Smoking is the largest cause of preventable
death in the world.
In Singapore:
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About 7 Singaporeans die prematurely
from smoking-related diseases each day. |
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Smoking related diseases, including
cancer, heart disease, stroke and Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD), also known as Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD), are the nation's top
killers. |
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The social cost of smoking is between
$700 million and $800 million in 1997. |
Tobacco takes an enormous toll in healthcare costs, kills people at
the height of their productivity, deprive families of breadwinners
and most of all, causes a great deal of pain and suffering for smokers,
passive smokers and their families.
 For
these reasons, we encourage you to learn as much as you can about
smoking and to share your knowledge with your loved ones.
Remember, it's best to never start smoking. If you do
smoke, it's never too late to give up! |
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| Do you know? |
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Tobacco
is the
second major cause
of death in the world.
Every year, almost 5
million people lose
their lives to
smoking. |
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1 in 2 smokers will die prematurely
as a result of smoking. |
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Smoking
is
responsible for over
90% of all lung
cancers, 75% of
chronic bronchitis
and emphysema
and nearly 25%
of cases of
ischaemic heart
disease. |
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