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Kudos to government on the smoking ban

Dec 30, 2017 Letters

 

DEAR EDITOR,
Second-hand smoke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality on a global scale. Some Governments around the world have increasingly sought to mitigate the effects of second-hand smoking by introducing legislation that restricts tobacco consumption in public places. There is emerging evidence that such legislation leads to direct and indirect health benefits.
The exposure to second-hand smoke is now shown to be associated with development of cardiovascular disease, and poorer health outcomes in patients with established chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Childhood, including in-utero, exposure to second-hand smoke has recently been linked with increased risk of cleft palate, demonstrable signs of atherosclerosis, and the development of emphysema and lung cancer in adulthood. Thus a comprehensive ban on smoking in public places in Guyana should lead to a reduction in overall exposure to second-hand smoke, for both adults and children, and should result in a reduction in the incidence of myocardial infarction and paediatric hospital attendances with acute asthma.
Banning smoking in public places is also an effective tool for reducing tobacco-related morbidity across a multiplicity of diseases. It is pleasing to know that our incumbent government is introducing legislation to enforce effective laws that prohibit smoking in public places.
Cigarette butts account for millions of pieces of litter annually and detract from a location’s aesthetic. If smokers would dispose of their waste properly when they’re in public places, this might not be an issue,

Rooplall Dudhnath

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