It has been shown that cigarette smoking is harmful to health, since it increases the risk of pulmonary, cardiovascular and chronic diseases such as cancer. Even tobacco companies warn of the negative effects on the population.
“Cigarettes are related to all diseases, with respiratory problems, chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, among others. So it is very important to tell people who still smoke, to be aware and to try to reduce consumption, if you smoke three, reduce it to two, but ideally, you should definitely stop smoking,” said the specialized professional from the Unit of Salud de Ibagué, Andrés Enrique Ramírez, in conversation with Econoticias.
The health professional also pointed out the importance of public places having exclusive areas for smokers, even in open spaces,
“Ideally they should have places reserved for smokers, who have rights but passive smokers too. If you like smoking, you can do it, but hopefully in a place that doesn’t affect people who don’t smoke, especially since nicotine particles have been found weeks and weeks later, not only on clothes, but on the surface ”, indicated Ramirez.
Likewise, he emphasized the prohibition of the consumption of alcohol and cigarettes for minors that must exist.
Minors must not consume liquor or cigarettes. Cigarette smoking is harmful to health, to the point that by law the producers themselves must list everything that can happen to someone,” the nurse concluded.
