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I met some of the staunch advocates of anti-smoking, and tobacco control. I feel fortunate to have listened to the kind of work they do—not easy, at times frustrating, nonetheless rewarding. My work is nothing compared to what their work results in. Theirs is so strong a conviction to help save the lives of many of smoking Filipinos, 17.3 million of them .
After learning about the hard work the FCAP (Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance-Philippines) does in this country, I couldn’t help but look at some of the numbers released by the Results of the 2009 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) for the Philippines.
1. Filipino adults smoke even if almost every one in the population is aware of the ill-effects of puffing a cigarette.
2. 13.8 million adult Filipinos, smoke daily, each one consuming an average of 10.6 cigarettes, spending around 326.40 pesos ($7.16) every month for it.
3. Men, at 47.7% or approximately 14.6 million, outnumbered women, at 9% or approximately 2.8 million, in smoking tobacco.
There is some good news here—more than half of the smokers (60.6 %) have also stated their interest in quitting. Well, that’s a relief. I understand a Smoking Cessation Program should be in place to help these almost-quitters.
Smoking is an addiction, we already know that. If we can help drug dependents be drug-free through drug rehabilitation programs, there is no reason smoking cessation clinics can’t help smokers.
Let them be like any other clinics where walk-ins are welcome.
Thank you Deedee for this post.
Every time I conduct stress management seminars, I suggest that people quit smoking. Doing so can help them save money and help solve their financial problems.
Smoking is suicide in slow motion.
Hello deedee. It seems that you are very busy. I have been looking forward to read your next post.
Thank you, Jef.
I have been looking forward to my next post myself! And just as I was visiting my blog, I saw your comment! And do you know why I suddenly had the urge to visit it? Because I visited yours!
Busy, I was indeed, and still am. Been writing for other people, but not for my blog. Guilty! So, I resolved to write a post regularly (again) because I have been meaning to, perhaps at about the same time that you were posting your comment here.
Ang galing ng vibes!