When I was about to write this article I felt like using as many derogatory and offensive words as possible because that’s how much of hate I have over these sort of self-centered imbeciles who kill others for their own pleasure. I’m one of the few Malaysians who can’t even wait peacefully for my bus at the bus stop because of such idiotic people who can’t refrain themselves from smoking even for a few minutes.
At times I just feel like alcoholics are far better than smokers who smokes in public places because alcoholics just kill themselves by consuming alcohol, but smokers kill others along with them when they smoke at public places. No matter how many awareness campaigns are conducted by the Health Ministry to educate these people, I see the impact as something minimal. I think the best solution for this issue is passing around T-shirts to everyone by stating "Don't ask me not to smoke at public places because I'm an IDIOT!!!"
My apologies to everyone if I sounded too harsh, but when the impact of passive smoking is analysed, I think most of you will agree with how I feel. An article published by BBC on 26th Nov 2010 shows that 600,000 people die every year because of passive smoking and one-third of them are children often exposed to smoke at home. Now what are we supposed to call such parents? How could they be so selfish till they don’t bother about their own children’s welfare?
Impact of Passive Smoking
Source: http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Smoking-and-Others-%28Passive-Smoking%29.htm
Children and babies who live in a home where there is a smoker:
- Are more prone to asthma and ear, nose and chest infections. About 17,000 children under five years old in England and Wales are admitted to hospital each year due to illnesses caused by their parents smoking.
- Have an increased risk of dying from cot death (sudden infant death syndrome).
- Are more likely than average to become smokers themselves when older.
- On average, do less well at reading and reasoning skills compared to children in smoke-free homes, even at low levels of smoke exposure.
- Are at increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer as adults.
Passive smoking of adults. You have an increased risk of lung cancer and heart disease if you are exposed to other people smoking for long periods of time. For example, the risk of developing lung cancer is increased by about 20-30% in people who are regularly exposed to other peoples cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke is also an irritant, and can make asthma and other conditions worse.
Unborn babies. Smoking when you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby.
Funny Advertisement done in India for Awareness
- Good concept
