Salamatak – The world of an Ashtray

Every year, millions are killed by smoking. Studies indicate that numbers of deaths may increase every year.
Smoking negatively impacts the health of humans in different ways and forms. This is due to the fact that its ingredients harm all systems in the body and increase the chance of developing cancer and other diseases which seem unrelated to smoking directly.

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What is Smoking? #1
Smoking Facts #2
The Geographical Spread of Smoking #3
Treatment #4
Prevention #5

What is Smoking?

Smoking is the process of burning a certain material, usually tobacco, which is later inhaled. Smokers believe that smoking reliefs them and improves their mood. However, in reality smoking negatively impacts the nervous system which leads to a visible malfunction that causes headaches, dizziness, memory weakness which then causes the smoker to be anxious. The harms of smoking is not only limited to cigarettes but also includes e-cigarettes and hookas.

Smoking Facts

Smoking kills half of its consumers.
Smoking kills 7 million people around the world, 6 million of them are smokers while 890,000 are non-smokers who were exposed to the smoke.
Smoking increases the chance of developing Type-2 Diabetes by 30-40%.

More than 1 billion people around the world are smokers. In 2014, 20% of the world population were smokers. Moreover, 800 million of those smokers were men. 80% of smokers which numbers are estimated to be 1 billion people live in low and medium income countries. Studies have estimated that smoking in Gulf countries are represented by 40% of men, 10% of women and 15% youth and children.

The Geographical Spread of Smoking

Treatment

Many treatment methods are available to help smokers quit. This includes, quitting without external support, specialized treatment, behavior therapy, Nicotine replacements and smokers can mix more than one treatments if they wish. Nicotine replacements are one of the best methods which can be found in forms such as: Nicotine gum, Nicotine patches, inhalers, sprays and other devices that supply the body with the necessary Nicotine without the need to use Tobacco. This treatment is considered effective on its own but it yields better results when used with behavior therapy and emotional support by friends and family.

Prevention

Staying away from places where smokers are found.
Exercising to promote relaxation.
Avoiding everything that triggers the need to smoke.

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Salamatak is an awareness program with an authentic Arab spirit that provides health advice and guidance in line with the standards of international health awareness organizations. It aims to elevate society through health and safety awareness in a spontaneous way, and targets healthy people in particular and society in general.