The danger of smoking<\/p>\n
From Republika<\/p>\n
I was very concerned to discover a television report that said
\nlung and respiratory cancer in Indonesia rank second in the world
\nafter China.<\/p>\n
One of the major causes of this disturbing finding is
\ncigarette smoke. It is baffling that despite numerous health
\ncampaigns such as the immunization drive, the healthy halal food
\npromotion, family welfare and prosperity and the fight to reduce
\nchild and maternal mortality rates, authorities seem to have
\nmissed the antismoking crusade.<\/p>\n
I am certain that doctors do not doubt the potential danger of
\nsmoking on health. It is not just dangerous for the active
\nsmoker, the passive smoker will be affected too.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately active smokers do not realize this. Just witness
\nthe number of smokers in public vehicles, conference rooms,
\noffices, hotels, schools, houses and even hospitals (where
\npatients should be breathing clean air). It seems we are unable
\nto escape the presence of smokers.<\/p>\n
I often travel with smoking passengers in public vans, who
\ndisregard the presence of mothers and babies beside them. I still
\nobserve smokers in offices too despite countless "No smoking"
\nsigns. The same applies in AC-buses. What is the matter with
\nthese people? It is as if smokers are unable to comprehend the
\nseriousness of the problem.<\/p>\n
Of course, a solution should be sought by various parties. The
\npublic should become fully aware of the dangers of smoking.
\nSmokers should realize that their habit is offensive and they
\nshould nurture a sense of responsibility for nonsmokers. Everyone
\nhas the right to breath fresh air.<\/p>\n
As for the government, it seems that a large-scale drive is
\nnecessary to dramatically decrease the number of people smoking
\nin this country. We do not want smoking to become a typical habit
\nof Indonesians.<\/p>\n
If the national immunization drive was such a huge success
\n(babies who missed the treatment at the clinics were immunized at
\nhome), why would an antismoking campaign be so hard to organize?<\/p>\n
However the battle remains as cigarette ads are rampant and
\nflourishing freely without objection.<\/p>\n
And as for cigarette manufacturers, I suggest that they should
\nthink of rechanneling their profits into other ventures. The
\nmedia could also help in reducing smoking by decreasing the
\nnumber of cigarette ads in their papers.<\/p>\n
Ady<\/p>\n
Environmentalist<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-danger-of-smoking-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }