May 31 is International No Tobacco Day. Fight smoking positively

On May 31, an international anti-smoking campaign is held all over the world - World No Tobacco Day, i.e. a day without tobacco smoke. It was established in 1988 by the World Health Organization. The task was set before the world community - to ensure that the problem of tobacco smoking disappeared in the 21st century. With this action, WHO warns the population of the planet (more than half of the entire male population of the planet and about a quarter of the female population are smokers) against addiction - one of the most common epidemics in the history of mankind - nicotine addiction, which is on a par with alcoholism and drug addiction. Tobacco is the only legal product that kills half of the people who use it regularly. For humans, the lethal dose of nicotine is 50-100 milligrams.

When smoking 20-25 cigarettes per day for 30 years, the smoker passes 150-160 kilograms of tobacco through his lungs and does not die just because he introduces it in small doses.

The global tobacco epidemic kills about six million people every year, more than 600,000 of whom, non-smokers, die due to exposure to second-hand smoke. If no action is taken, the epidemic will kill more than eight million people every year by 2030. More than 80% of these preventable deaths will occur among people living in low- and middle-income countries.

According to the World Health Organization:

Globally, 90% of deaths from lung cancer, 75% from chronic bronchitis and 25% from coronary heart disease are due to smoking;

Every ten seconds, one heavy smoker dies on the planet (by 2020, this level could rise to one person in three seconds);

In Russia, at least every tenth woman smokes;

Heavy smokers today can be called 50-60% of Russian men (among some categories of citizens, this figure reaches 95%).

Smoking and the diseases it causes annually cause the death of at least a million Russian citizens.

It should be noted that with good awareness of the dangers of smoking for health, few seek to get rid of nicotine addiction. Either a person does not realize the full severity of the consequences of tobacco use for his health or believes that the disease will not affect him, or the habit of smoking is so strong that there is no way to give it up. Doctors offer smokers at least for this day to give up a bad habit. However, according to statistics, less than 20% of smokers succeed in quitting smoking on the first attempt.

The ultimate goal of World No Tobacco Day is to help protect present and future generations not only from these devastating health consequences, but also from the social, environmental and economic ills associated with tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke.

Smoking is one of the most harmful habits that has entered the daily life of a large number of the population. The number of smokers who leave our world much earlier than we would like is growing every year.

According to statistics from the World Health Organization, 25% of the world's population dies from coronary heart disease, 90% from lung cancer, and 75% from chronic asthmatic bronchitis. Every ten seconds, one smoker dies in the world. In this regard, in many countries special actions of the "International and World No Smoking Day" are organized, which attract people to give up this addiction.

When is No Smoking Day celebrated?

There are two dates dedicated to the fight against this addiction: May 31 - World No Smoking Day, the third Thursday of November - International No Smoking Day, which is celebrated every year. The first date was established in 1988 by the World Health Organization, while the second was approved in 1977 by the American Cancer Society.

Purpose of World No Tobacco Day

Such days of protest are held in order to reduce the spread of tobacco addiction and involve a large part of the population in the fight against bad habits. Doctors who carry out prevention of smoking and inform society about the detrimental effect of nicotine on human health take part in the “Smoking Day” campaign.

Benefits of quitting smoking

the state of health improves, more precisely, it returns to its normal state;
there is a surge of energy and strength;
the level of cholesterol in the blood decreases;
reproductive function in women is normalized, the chances of giving birth to a healthy child increase;
vision improves, as a few months after quitting smoking, partially clogged vessels of the fundus are restored.
the risk of impotence in men decreases, the viability of spermatozoa increases;
the appearance of a person becomes healthier, the skin does not experience oxygen starvation, it looks fresh and young. The vascular network on the face becomes less noticeable;
immunity increases, scratches and wounds heal easier and faster on the skin;
Sensitivity of taste and smell is exacerbated. The most ordinary food can seem surprisingly pleasant;
mood improves, optimism and cheerfulness appear;
increases self-confidence and respect from others;
non-smokers always get more positive feedback from management;
there is a significant savings in money;
no need to run to the store at any time of the day when the cigarettes suddenly ran out.

Apparently, we can say that quitting smoking enables a person to improve their health, lifestyle and position in society. Unfortunately, on the first attempt, less than 20% of those who want to quit smoking succeed. While the benefits of quitting smoking are enormous, many smokers simply can't take it and give up. Most of them succumb to temptation before they even last a week.

First day of quitting smoking

This is perhaps one of the most difficult periods in the career of a smoker. At this time, the body, not receiving the usual dose of nicotine, tries to restore its normal functioning, therefore, nicotine withdrawal occurs, a person feels a great desire to smoke, there is a feeling of anxiety, tension and irritability, appetite increases.

On World No Smoking Day, all the participants of the action offer to forget about this addiction for a moment and think about your health, because the benefits of quitting smoking are much greater than the harm.

Cigarette addiction is one of the most popular bad habits today. Despite the danger of this occupation, the number of smokers is steadily growing every day. WHO studies have shown that smokers are prone to diseases such as asthmatic bronchitis, ischemia and lung cancer. According to these studies, it was found that every ten seconds, one person dies from the effects of cigarette use. That is why in civilized countries an action is organized annually - the world day of quitting smoking, calling on every person to fight their addiction.

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared May 31 as World No Tobacco Day in 1988.

This promotion is held twice a year. May 31st is World Health Organization No Tobacco Day. It was this organization that held its first anti-tobacco campaign in 1988. The next promotion is held every third Thursday in November. This day is known as International No Tobacco Day.

This action against tobacco use was approved by the American Cancer Society in the seventy-seventh year of the last century.

Purpose of the action

These days, events are held, the purpose of which is to reduce the growth in the popularity of tobacco products. The promotion of the fight against nicotine disease covers an increasing number of different areas and segments of the population. To do this, medical specialists participate in the action, who conduct explanatory lectures on the benefits of refusing to use cigarettes. In addition, various scientists speak, talking about the effect tobacco has on the human body. The benefits of quitting cigarettes are as follows:

increase in tone;
health improvement;
lowering cholesterol in the circulatory system;
normalization of reproductive functions;
increase the chances of healthy offspring.

In addition, giving up tobacco improves vision, as the clogged vascular system in the eyeball restores its functions. In addition, smoking cessation reduces the risk of impotence and improves the "quality" and viability of spermatozoa.

Every year, WHO and partners commemorate the Day worldwide, drawing attention to the health risks associated with tobacco use.

There are also positive changes in the appearance of a person. Without tobacco, the skin is constantly saturated with oxygen, which makes them more fresh and toned. Quitting smoking helps to hide the manifestations of the vascular pattern on the skin of the face.

It is important to understand that when you give up cigarettes, the level of immunity increases several times, this contributes to the rapid healing of scratches and wounds. It is very important that such measures help to restore the sense of smell and taste sensitivity. Without cigarettes, even the simplest meal can become a gourmet dish with a delicious aroma.

Getting rid of addiction also changes the psychological portrait of a person. He becomes more optimistic. There are signs of self-confidence and respect for oneself, since not everyone is able to overpower themselves and overcome addiction.

It is worth noting that quitting smoking not only reduces financial costs, but also increases efficiency. In this regard, we can say that non-smokers have the favor of the leadership.

The action, held on May 31, World No Tobacco Day, tries to convey these simple truths to addicts. In order to change your lifestyle, social status and health, it is very important to give up bad habits. Unfortunately, not everyone can cope with such a disease on their own. According to WHO, only twenty percent of smokers out of all those who want to quit tobacco succeed in doing so.

Many of the addicts do not cope with such a test and simply give up. Most of them return to using cigarettes within the first week of quitting.

About 6 million people die every year from the "tobacco epidemic" in the world.

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It is useful for every smoker to know when is No Tobacco Day. On this day, you can get advice from various specialists who will help you in solving the problem. With the help of medical help, you can reduce the need for nicotine in the first days of withdrawal.

The withdrawal syndrome that accompanies attempts to get rid of addiction causes a strong breakdown, irritability, and the appearance of unpleasant symptoms. These days, a person needs the support of loved ones and the right incentive. Taking part in such actions, you can find like-minded people with whom you can try to fight the disease with joint efforts.

Such events are extremely important, as they allow you to think about your health and the harm that tobacco smoke causes to it. By participating in such an event, you can change your life for the better and learn about what freedom from nicotine addiction is.

Every year on 31 May, WHO celebrates World No Tobacco Day by raising public awareness of the health risks associated with tobacco use and effective measures to reduce tobacco use levels.
The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2018 is "Tobacco and heart disease". The campaign will aim to raise awareness of the population regarding:
links between smoking, heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, which are the world's leading cause of death;
actionable actions and measures that stakeholders, including governments and the public, can take to reduce tobacco-related risks to heart health.
This year's World No Tobacco Day takes place against the backdrop of a range of global initiatives and events aimed at combating the tobacco epidemic.
A new initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO), adopted within the framework of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, is aimed at reducing the risks associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The initiative is called Global Hearts.
WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan said the new initiative could save millions of lives by stepping up well-known CVD prevention efforts in regions and countries. Among them: taxing tobacco products, reducing the amount of salt in products, as well as identifying and treating people at increased risk of developing diseases and improving the system of first aid.
With the help of such measures, the USA managed to reduce mortality from CVD by 40%, and Finland - by 80% among men.
Initially, the global initiative will be launched in Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Barbados, Iran, Jordan, Nepal, Nigeria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uganda, and the Philippines. It will also be open to all countries wishing to participate.
WHO representatives hope that the Global Hearts initiative will help reduce the number of cases of heart attack and stroke worldwide, which remain the main cause of death.
More people die from these diseases than from any other cause of death in the world, and tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke account for about 12% of all deaths from heart disease. Tobacco use is the second leading cause of CVD after high blood pressure.
Every year, the global tobacco epidemic kills more than 7 million people, of whom about 900,000 are non-smokers who die as a result of inhaling second-hand smoke. About 80% of the world's over 1 billion smokers live in low- and middle-income countries, which bear the heaviest burden of tobacco-related morbidity and mortality.
The goals of World No Tobacco Day 2018 are:
– Drawing attention to the links between tobacco use and heart and other cardiovascular diseases.
– Raising awareness among the general public about the impact of tobacco use and second-hand smoke on heart and vascular health.
– Empowering the public, governments and other stakeholders to make a commitment to improve heart health by protecting people from tobacco use.

Giving up one cigarette is already a victory.

Tobacco is currently a unique public health problem. This is a dangerous marketable product, even if used exactly according to the manufacturer's instructions. There are no harmless tobacco products, tobacco is dangerous in any form, under any disguise, in any doses.
Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 components, many of which are reactive, toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic. Tobacco has the ability to be addictive in people who use it (i.e. forms nicotine addiction).
Nicotine is the main reason for the use of tobacco products. Getting with the blood flow to the human brain, it causes excitation of the central nervous system and the development of positive stimulating sensations. Habituation to nicotine develops quite quickly, and in order to obtain a certain stimulus in the central nervous system, it is necessary to deliver ever larger doses of nicotine to the brain.
With the cessation of nicotine intake in the brain, withdrawal symptoms develop, which are associated with negative manifestations of irritation of the central nervous system.
Tobacco smoke harms not only those who smoke, but also other people who breathe it in while they are around. are passive smokers.
The most dangerous of the chemical compounds contained in tobacco smoke are tar and benzopyrene, which, when inhaled into the lungs, cause various respiratory diseases. It is well known that benzopyrene is one of the most dangerous carcinogens (a substance that causes cancer).
As a result of the use of tobacco products, diseases of almost all human organs and systems develop.
The most common are diseases of the heart and blood vessels (coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, stroke, aortic aneurysm), respiratory system (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma in an adult), digestive system (gastric ulcer , esophagitis, gastritis) of the endocrine system (diabetes mellitus), osteoporosis, visual and hearing impairments, and a number of other serious diseases.
Smoking causes a high risk of developing lung cancer, as well as almost all human organs, including the hematopoietic system (leukemia).
Smoking significantly reduces the function of the reproductive system, both women and men. Men have an increased risk of developing impotence.
It has been proven that quitting smoking at any age has a positive effect on health, so today is a great day to quit smoking…

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You can sign up for a free tobacco cessation program at:
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Test: how ready are you to quit smoking?
1. Do you want to quit smoking?
2. You decide to do this for yourself/herself (choose "yes") or for the sake of someone else, such as family, etc. (select no)?
3. Have you already made attempts to quit smoking?
4. Have you noticed in which situations you smoke most often?
5. Do you know why you smoke?
6. Could you count on the support of family, friends, etc. if you wanted to quit smoking?
7. Do members of your family smoke?
8. Do you smoke at work?
9. Are you satisfied with your job and lifestyle?
10. Do you know where and how to seek help if you have difficulty quitting smoking?
11. Do you know what temptations and difficulties you will face during the withdrawal period?
12. Do you know how to deal with anxiety in stressful situations?

If there are more “yes” answers than “no” answers given by you, this means that your motivation to end this bad habit is relatively strong.
The more positive answers you give to the test questions, the greater your willingness to stop smoking

Fagerström test - to assess the degree of nicotine addiction

	Question	Answer	Points
1.	How soon after you wake up do you smoke your first cigarette?	During the first 5 minutes Within 6-30 minutes	3
2.	Do you find it difficult to refrain from smoking in places where smoking is prohibited?	Yes	1
3.	What cigarette can you easily give up?	First cigarette in the morning Other	1
4.	How many cigarettes do you smoke per day?	10 or less 31 and over	0
5.	Do you smoke more frequently in the early hours of the morning after you wake up than during the rest of the day?	Yes	1
6.	Do you smoke if you are very sick or have to stay in bed all day?	Yes	1

Evaluation of results:

0-2 - Very weak dependency
3-4 - Weak dependency
5 - Medium dependency
6-7 - High dependency
8-10 - Very high dependency

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