Beware For the umpteenth time, smoking kills!
Beware: For the umpteenth time, smoking kills! World No Tobacco Day What's in a cigarette? Smoke for sure, maybe nicotine and tar, say many smokers Khaleej Times spoke to. They admit to knowing the risks of smoking but continue to do so despite efforts by authorities to deter them by putting up strong warning messages each year on World No Tobacco Day on May 31. Smokers Percentage In UAE Between 20 to 22 per cent of the men smoke in the UAE, a number considered on the higher side when compared to average figures worldwide. Also, on average, men and women in Dubai consume 12 cigarettes a day, as per a survey carried out by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). Data also shows that one-third of the nearly two million people living in Dubai are exposed to tobacco smoke, either directly or as passive smokers, with each resident being exposed to passive smoking for about five hours daily. Passive smoking in public places. About 67 per cent of them are exposed t...