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Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes
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"It has been estimated that if all tobacco disappeared from the earth, 17 percent of all cancers would also disappear."
tell pappie to ban smoking for foreigner n tourists only. sinkies die, their own business.
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Unfortunately, the PAP do not have guts to ban the tobacco substance here in Singapore.
One of the best revenues generated so far, why should they ban it?
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The lost of significant votes (from 33% to over 50%) is a lot more costly than the lost of profits.
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Yes and the easiest. Smokers cannot do anything except to stop buying. Of course it's easier said than done once your are addicted.
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Hope the white skunks lose more votes in the next GE. In any case, no government in the world ever banned smoking.
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No government in the world (except Singapore) bans chewing gums.
no gov in the world punish 53 innocent guy for having sex
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No govt in this world is as greedy as the PAP.
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Dunno the maths, but if U add the medical costs and the social cost (dependence on social welfare due to early retirement due to poor health), might not be a small sum.
Also, some rich CEOs of SGP companies/ MNC also smoke, likewise the tourist/ airport transit passengers: so gahmen cannot possibly ban ciggies if economic GDP means anything. Best way is there for a cost recovery basis: u smoke= u pay for future healthcare cost consumption: economically it balances out I guess...
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Source: Singapore Health Ref T12. Original title: "Flu Shot Saves Lives"[/TD]
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[TD] Quit smoking to reduce risks
Smoking is one of the main causes of the lung disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); about 90 per cent of such cases are directly caused or triggered by smoking. According to studies, the risk of developing COPD increases with age and the length of time spent smoking. In fact, almost all long-term smokers will develop COPD, provided that other smoking-related diseases such as heart disease, cancer or diabetes do not result in death first.
The toxic chemicals in cigarettes damage the cells in the lungs. In the long run, this causes permanent damage resulting in poor lung function. By the time symptoms appear, the damage is extensive.
Smoking excuses busted
I’ve smoked for so long, the damage is already done, so there’s no point in quitting.
It’s never too late to quit. The longer a person smokes, the greater the risk of developing smoking-related illnesses. By the time symptoms appear, the damage is extensive.
If I stop smoking, I’ll gain weight and get stressed – these are just as bad for my health.
The net gains from quitting outweigh concerns about weight gain. In fact, quitting can help you breathe more easily and enable you to exercise with more ease and enjoyment
I quit but caved in and had one cigarette the other day. I might as well continue smoking.
Having one or even a few cigarettes does not mean utter failure. The fact that you got through a few days, weeks or months without a cigarette means you don’t need to smoke. Just strengthen your resolve to quit and try again.
I’ve cut down my smoking to a safe level.
There is no such thing as a “safe level” of smoking. In fact, light smokers tend to inhale more often and deeply, cancelling the benefits of cutting back.
My grandfather/uncle/neighbour smoked and lived to a ripe old age.
Some people may be exceptions to the rule, but the numbers are not in your favour as 90 per cent of smokers succumb to COPD or lung cancer.
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[TD] Quit smoking to reduce risks
Smoking is one of the main causes of the lung disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); about 90 per cent of such cases are directly caused or triggered by smoking. According to studies, the risk of developing COPD increases with age and the length of time spent smoking. In fact, almost all long-term smokers will develop COPD, provided that other smoking-related diseases such as heart disease, cancer or diabetes do not result in death first.
The toxic chemicals in cigarettes damage the cells in the lungs. In the long run, this causes permanent damage resulting in poor lung function. By the time symptoms appear, the damage is extensive.
I’ve smoked for so long, the damage is already done, so there’s no point in quitting.
It’s never too late to quit. The longer a person smokes, the greater the risk of developing smoking-related illnesses. By the time symptoms appear, the damage is extensive.
If I stop smoking, I’ll gain weight and get stressed – these are just as bad for my health.
The net gains from quitting outweigh concerns about weight gain. In fact, quitting can help you breathe more easily and enable you to exercise with more ease and enjoyment
I quit but caved in and had one cigarette the other day. I might as well continue smoking.
Having one or even a few cigarettes does not mean utter failure. The fact that you got through a few days, weeks or months without a cigarette means you don’t need to smoke. Just strengthen your resolve to quit and try again.
I’ve cut down my smoking to a safe level.
There is no such thing as a “safe level” of smoking. In fact, light smokers tend to inhale more often and deeply, cancelling the benefits of cutting back.
My grandfather/uncle/neighbour smoked and lived to a ripe old age.
Some people may be exceptions to the rule, but the numbers are not in your favour as 90 per cent of smokers succumb to COPD or lung cancer.
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