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World NO Tobacco Awareness


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Did You Know?

Your risk for Lung cancer drops by half within 10 years.

Non-smokers live about 10 years longer than smokers.

Your heart rate and blood pressure drop back to normal within 2 hours of your last cigarette.

You are probably well aware that smoking tobacco is bad for you, but do you know about all these risks?

  • Smoking costs the economy enormously due to increased health-care costs and decreased productivity yip, all those smoke breaks impact on our economy.
  • The average smoker takes 3 extra sick days a year and is 8% less productive than a non-smoker.
  • Your risk for Lung cancer drops by half within 10 years.
  • Non-smokers live about 10 years longer than smokers. Your heart rate and blood pressure drop back to normal within 2 hours of your last cigarette.
    Read More : World Tobacco Day Newsletter
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