Stopping smoking in homes is one of the first steps that can be taken towards creating a smoke-free environment, afterall it is our family and loved ones in consideration. We need to be able to convince them easily & help them get rid of this deadly habit. The love we share,the understanding we have should be a driving force in combatting this problem or else it won’t be late when we’ll see them suffering, our family suffering and what will remain are facts like this……….

studies show that smokers in their 30s and 40s are five times more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers.

men who smoke increase their chances of dying from the disease by more than 22 times.

Women who smoke increase this risk by nearly 12 times.

Smoking in pregnancy greatly increases the risk of miscarriage, is associated with lower birthweight babies, and inhibited child development.

Smoking by parents following the birth is linked to sudden infant death syndrome, or cot death, and higher rates of infant respiratory illness, such as bronchitis, colds, and pneumonia.

Nicotine, an ingredient of tobacco, is listed as an addictive substance by the US authorities.

Although the health risks of smoking are cumulative, giving up can yield health benefits regardless of the age of the patient, or the length of time they have been smoking.

By 2020, the WHO expects the worldwide death toll to reach 10 million, causing 17.7% of all deaths in developed countries. There are believed to be 1.1 billion smokers in the world, 800 million of them in developing countries. ….This is a mere estimate which can turn out to be true if the present conditions prevail, but we can bring the change but are we ready???