World No Tobacco Day 2024: Youths step in and speak out
Today is World No Tobacco Day. This year's edition gives a platform to young people across the world, who are urging governments to shield them from predatory tobacco marketing tactics.
The industry targets youth for a lifetime of profits, creating a new wave of addiction. Children are using e-cigarettes at rates higher than adults in all regions and globally an estimated 37 million youth aged 13 –15 years use tobacco
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Tobacco smoking is linked to at least 16 different types of cancer including lung cancer.
The 16 types of cancer include;
Cancer of the mouth
Cancer of the upper throat
Cancer of the larynx
Cancer of the oesophagus
Cancer of the sinus and nose
Lung cancer
Liver cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Stomach cancer
Kidney cancer
Colon cancer
Ovarian cancer
Uterine cancer
Bladder cancer
Cervical cancer
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Also, non-smokers who inhale tobacco smoke may increase their risk of lung cancer and heart disease.
If you smoke, commit to quit.
If you are a non-smoker, avoid secondhand smoke.
Credits: @WHO