Events
Marked National No Tobacco Day
Serbian Public Health Associationo, Belgrade Institute of Public Health, Health Centre Stari grad and Belgrade Red Cross marked the National No Tobacco Day event on 31 January 2011. in the lobby of the Health Centre Stari grad. On that occasion, citizens and representatives of nine media outlets have had the opportunity to become more familiar with legal measures, obtain information on the work of counseling for smoking cessation, relevant advice and promotional materials.
Prevalence of smoking among adults
In Serbia, according to research health of residents in 2006. was conducted by the Ministry of Health of Serbia, daily or occasional smokers 33.6% of adults and 38.1% men and 29.9% women. In relation to research in 2000. years, smoking prevalence decreased by 6.9% and 9.8% in men and 3.8% in women
DID YOU KNOW THAT?
1st Smoking kills one of two long-term smokers.
Second of the four deaths from malignant diseases in the EU caused by smoking.
3rd Three of 10 of all deaths from respiratory diseases in the EU caused by smoking.
Fourth one of 10 of all deaths from cardiovascular disease in the EU caused by smoking.
5th It is estimated that annual costs for illnesses caused by smoking in the EU is 1% of its gross domestic product.
650 000 Europeans die every year of diseases associated with smoking, and 13 million of them suffer long-term, again because of diseases which are due to smoking
Healthy smoke-free: the facts
Fact No.1
Tobacco smoke causes disease in the environment to a fatal outcome
● Fact no. 2
Just three cigarettes produce up to ten times more particulate emissions than motor cars, which''is''a half hour.
● Fact no. 3
Many poisons contained in tobacco smoke in the environment are invisible, odorless gas containing that can not be removed or ventilation systems to filter the air.
● Fact no. 4
Worldwide, 700 million children are exposed to tobacco smoke
● Fact no. 5
International Labour Organisation estimates that worldwide die each year 200,000 workers due to exposure to tobacco smoke in the workplace.
● Fact no. 6
So far not found a safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke.
● Fact no. 7
In rooms full of tobacco smoke, pollution levels can be up to 50 times that exceed the levels of pollution in the tunnel that is congested vehicles.
● Fact no. 8
Tobacco industry support protests against the bars, restaurants and clubs around the world where smoking is prohibited.
● Fact no. 9
Places smoke-free help many smokers who want to quit, because they make it easier to quit and not to be late again.
● Fact no. 10
Citizens respect the law banning smoking. For example, in Italian cities, the law is observed in 98.5%, and in New York in 97% of cases.
● Fact no. 11
Pregnant smokers who are exposed to tobacco smoke in the environment are more likely to give birth to low weight babies, and to give birth prematurely.
● Fact no. 12
Research shows that in Serbia more than 3 / 4 of adults supported the Law on Protection stanovnišptva from exposure to tobacco smoke and smoking bans in all workplaces and public places.
