The fight against smoking

The consequences and health complications from smoking are very well-known. Still, a large number of people smoke and use tobacco in various forms. Even educated people who are well aware of its adverse impact on health continue to smoke.

In Dhaka city, there is a ban on smoking in public places. Offenders are supposed to be fined. But this does not deter people from smoking randomly in public places.

Many are unaware of the fact that nicotine in cigarettes reach the brain within 10 seconds after the smoke is inhaled. Nicotine has been found in every part of the body of a smoker and even in breast milk!

I think students in schools should be taught seriously about the harmful effect of smoking. This will hopefully discourage young people from taking up smoking later in their life.

Saiful Islam

Baridhara DOHS, Dhaka