What is World No Tobacco Day? When is World No Tobacco Day every year?

Introduction: Smoking is harmful to health. This is something that many people know. However, there are still many people in the world who smoke. They may not be able to quit, or they may not care. However, when you read that smoking is harmful to your health, Which healthy behaviors will I think you will learn from and make the world smoke-free? So, what is World No Tobacco Day? When is World No Tobacco Day every year? Come with me to find out.

What is World No Tobacco Day? When is World No Tobacco Day every year?

World No Tobacco Day (English: World No Tobacco Day, or Translation: World No Tobacco Day) was created by the World Health Organization in 1987. The first World No Tobacco Day was April 7, 1988. Since 1989, World No Tobacco Day has been held on May 31st every year. Therefore, May 31st every year is now World No Tobacco Day.

Dangers of Smoking

Cigarettes carry germs

The latest research has found that cigarettes carry many germs, and these germs will be inhaled into the body during the smoking process. Their pathogenic mechanism is still unclear, but it is an irrefutable fact that cigarettes carry pathogens.

Smoking affects sexual function

Smoking affects blood circulation and reduces genital blood flow, which in turn leads to difficulty in sexual arousal (including men and women). A large-scale survey in China in 2007 also found that 20% of male erectile dysfunction was related to smoking.

Smokers have poor sleep quality

A study by Johns Hopkins University in the United States found that smokers are four times more likely to be sleepy after waking up one night than non-smokers. Researchers analyzed that the reason is that smokers' bodies cannot obtain nicotine during sleep at night. Although they seem to be sleeping soundly, their sleep will actually be disturbed many times and the quality of their sleep will be reduced.

Smokers’ bones are very fragile

Studies have found that for every 10 years of smoking, female smokers’ bone mineral density will decrease by 2.3%-3.3%. Decreased bone density leads to increased rates of fractures and osteoporosis. In menopausal women, the risk is greater.

Benefits of quitting smoking

Tobacco can damage almost all organs of the human body, but quitting smoking can effectively prevent or delay the progression of smoking-related diseases. Studies have found that the risk of death from coronary heart disease in patients 1 year after quitting smoking can be reduced by about half, and will continue to decrease as the time of quitting smoking prolongs. 15 years after quitting smoking, the absolute risk of death in patients with coronary heart disease will be similar to that of never smokers; quitting smoking And preventing secondhand smoke exposure are the most important means to prevent and treat COPD. Smoking cessation is the only method currently proven to effectively delay the progressive decline of lung function. Smoking cessation can also reduce the risk of stroke, peripheral vascular disease, pneumonia, gastric and duodenal disease. Intestinal ulcer morbidity and mortality. Therefore, smoking cessation is an important part of the treatment of various smoking-related diseases. Quitting smoking can also reduce the harm of secondhand smoke exposure to people around you, especially family members and colleagues.

There are benefits to quitting smoking at all ages, and "quitting early is better than quitting late, and quitting is better than not quitting at all." Regardless of when you quit smoking, you will gain a longer life expectancy after quitting. A 50-year prospective follow-up cohort study of British male doctors found that compared with non-smokers, the average life expectancy of smokers is about 10 years shorter, and quitting smoking at the age of 60, 50, 40 or 30 years can gain about 3 years respectively. , 6, 9 or 10 year life expectancy. Moreover, the number of life years gained after quitting smoking is called "healthy life years". People who quit smoking are less likely to suffer from morbidity and disability than those who continue to smoke.

Quitting smoking has significant economic benefits and can greatly reduce various medical expenses and insurance costs caused by smoking. Studies have shown that in 2005, the direct economic losses caused by smoking in my country were 166.56 billion yuan, the indirect economic losses were 86.111 billion to 120.501 billion yuan, and the total economic losses were nearly 300 billion yuan, accounting for about 10% of the gross national product in 2005. 1.5%.

In addition, smokers’ quitting behavior will also serve as an example to family members, friends, and colleagues, especially affecting young people’s attitudes toward smoking.

How to quit smoking

1. Set a date to start quitting smoking. The first stage is 15 days, the second stage is 30 days, the third stage is 60 days, and the fourth stage is 60 days. is 120 days.

2. The first 15 days of quitting smoking are the most difficult because quitting smoking syndrome may occur during this period, and it is also the 15 days that most challenge your determination.

3. It is especially easy to have a dull mouth after quitting smoking, but you can eat something you like, preferably with a strong taste, such as plums and toffee.

4. After completing the second phase of 30 days, you have surpassed yourself in 60 days, but you must learn to refuse. When you go to a party, someone will always offer you cigarettes. Don't accept them. Tell them that you have quit smoking.

5. In the 120 days leading to success, after going through many difficulties and temptations, you will find that you have changed from the inside out, because you have done things that many people cannot do, and you have surpassed yourself.

6. Warm reminder: Smoking is harmful to health. Quitting smoking as early as possible will help your health.

Slogans for quitting smoking

1. Quit smoking! I can! I really can!

2. Habits can be changed , start by quitting smoking!

3. Quit smoking! Everything is possible!

4. Change yourself and start by quitting smoking!

5. Don’t send messages to others Cigarettes, don't smoke other people's cigarettes, and advise others not to smoke.

6. People who can successfully quit smoking are successful people!

7. Quit smoking! Others may not be able to! I can!

8. Quit smoking! It should! It must! It must!

9. To quit smoking, start with exercising!

10. To quit smoking! You can do it! I think it can!

11. Quitting smoking starts from today, starting from me; starting from the operation room, starting from the day shift; starting from the duty room!

12. Believe in yourself and start from quitting smoking!