The health hazards of smoking are limitless and therefore every effort should be made to discourage the habit
KARACHI: It is a proven fact that smoking has detrimental impact on one’s health. Considering this, many health experts are of the opinion that smoking should be banned completely, while some believe in restricting smoking for a certain age and not banning it entirely. There are enough factors that support the ban on smoking entirely. Researches have proven it as a major cause of lung and mouth cancers. There are groups who are in favour of not banning smoking completely, in spite of views discussed above regarding prohibiting smoking completely. On the other hand, smoking is believed by many to be an important stress reliever. However, it not only harms the person who smokes, rather it causes serious problems for those in a close proximity of the smoker. The health hazards of smoking are limitless and therefore every effort should be made to discourage the habit by means of treatment, therapy and emotional assistance. A strong policy towards the issue is needed.
Maheen Yousuf
Published in The Express Tribune, October 14th, 2018.
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