I. World No Tobacco Day
May 31, 2016 is the 29th World No Tobacco Day initiated by the World Health Organization.
There are currently 350 million smokers in China and an additional 750 million secondhand smoke victims;
Smokers in China die from tobacco-related diseases 1.8-2 million times a year;
Globally, 5-6 million smokers die from tobacco-related diseases each year.
The aim of the No Tobacco Day campaign is to remind the world that smoking is harmful to health, to call on smokers around the world to take the initiative to give up smoking, and to call on all tobacco producers, sellers and the entire international community to act together and join the anti-smoking campaign to create a tobacco-free environment for humanity.
WHO data show that smoking costs nearly 6 million lives each year, and if no action is taken, that number will increase to 8 million by 2030, with 80 percent of those deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. According to statistics released by the CDC, China has more than 300 million smokers, accounting for nearly one-third of the world’s total smoking population, and one person dies from a tobacco-related disease about every 30 seconds. If tobacco use does not decline, by 2050, the number of tobacco-related deaths in China will rise to 3 million per year.
Second, the harm of smoke
Public awareness of the hazards of smoking and secondhand smoke exposure is severely lacking, with more than 3/4 of Chinese people unable to fully understand the health risks of smoking and more than 2/3 of Chinese people unaware of the hazards of secondhand smoke exposure. Most of the public lack awareness of the misconception that “low tar equals low harm”, reflecting a serious misunderstanding of this issue. The lack of public awareness of the health hazards of smoking and the prevalence of misconceptions is one of the major factors hindering smoking control efforts in China.
Three, quit smoking ten
1, throw away smoking paraphernalia, such as lighters, ashtrays, cigarettes, and reduce your “conditioned reflex”.
2. Resist the temptation to smoke, and remind yourself often that one more cigarette is enough to undo your plans to quit smoking. Avoid participating in places or activities where you used to smoke.
3. Drink water, eat fruit or take a walk after meals to get rid of the idea of a cigarette after meals. Studies have shown that drinking more juice in the early stages of quitting can help kick the nicotine addiction.
4, when the smoking addiction comes, you should immediately do deep breathing activities, or chew sugar-free gum, avoid using snacks instead of cigarettes, otherwise it will cause blood sugar to rise, the body is too fat.
5.Tell others that you have quit smoking, do not give you cigarettes, and do not smoke in front of you.
6, write down the reasons you think to quit smoking, such as for their own health, for the sake of their families, to save money, etc., and carry it with you, when you are addicted to smoking when you can take out to warn themselves.
7. Make a plan to quit smoking and reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke every day.
8, arrange some sports activities, such as swimming, running, fishing, etc.. On the one hand, you can relieve mental tension and stress, and on the other hand, you can avoid spending more of your mind on smoking.
9.When you have the urge to smoke, you can control it by drinking water. Water has been proven to be a wonderful medicine to quit smoking. When you feel empty or want to smoke, drink a glass of water slowly first.
10. When you really find it difficult to quit smoking, you can consult a professional doctor for help. Getting the support of family and friends is also crucial to successful quitting.