On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, which aims to alert decision-makers and the population in general to the tobacco epidemic, to smoking-related morbidity and mortality, the Regional Directorate of Health, through its unit dedicated to the prevention of addiction. Behaviors and Addiction – UCAD reinforces the appeal of the “I choose health, not tobacco” campaign.
In a note issued, the DRS noted that studies conducted indicated that the prevalence of tobacco consumption among youth was “decreasing” in the territory, “in addition to being the lowest in the country”. They noted that the data suggests “the effectiveness of the preventive strategies implemented over the past decade”.
UCAD has implemented preventive measures in schools, at different levels of education, in the workplace and in events dedicated to health promotion.
There are more and more supporters of the “I choose health, not tobacco” movement, according to the Regional Directorate of Health, which is strengthening the appeal to join the movement: “And you are not a smoker: keep the decision not to smoke and avoid staying in places where others smoke; sAnd you smoke: try to quit smoking, take advantage of smoking cessation counseling; Avoid exposing non-smokers to tobacco smoke, especially children; Start by avoiding smoking indoors, including in the car and at home; And remember to put the extinguished butts in the trash cans, avoiding polluting the environment. theAccept the challenge, stick to your health and join the “I choose health, not tobacco” movement! sAnd be active on social media, sharing your story of choosing health over tobacco using the hashtag #euescolhosaude.”
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