Don't let cigarette smoke steal your life.

According to health experts, cigarettes contain more than 7,000 toxic chemicals, including dozens of dangerous carcinogens. Each cigarette lit not only harms the health of the smoker but also silently threatens those around them.

Doctors at Quan Son General Hospital are examining Mr. Do Van Huan, from Quan Son commune, who suffers from severe pulmonary tuberculosis due to long-term tobacco use.

Mr. Do Van Huan, 67 years old, from Quan Son commune, has been using cigarettes and pipe tobacco since his youth. When he was young and healthy, he didn't realize the harm smoking was to his health. After more than 40 years of using cigarettes and pipe tobacco, he now suffers from severe pulmonary tuberculosis and requires frequent treatment. However, due to his severely declining health, he will only be able to completely quit smoking cigarettes and pipe tobacco in December 2025.

Mr. Do Van Huan shared: “Previously, I smoked cigarettes and pipe tobacco every day, thinking it was just a normal habit. But when I developed lung disease, my health deteriorated, and I frequently experienced shortness of breath and persistent coughing. Only then did I realize how harmful tobacco is. Now I have completely quit smoking and hope that everyone, especially young people, will not be as careless as I was, lest they pay the price with their health.”

According to health experts, smoking is the cause of many serious diseases such as lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and many other dangerous conditions. Specifically, tobacco is responsible for approximately 90% of lung cancer cases, 75% of COPD cases, and many other dangerous cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Besides directly affecting health, tobacco also causes significant economic damage, increasing the burden of healthcare costs and reducing social productivity.

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Dr. Quach Thi Phuong, Deputy Head of the Internal Medicine Department at Ba Thuoc General Hospital, Thanh Hoa province, said: “Smoking is one of the leading risk factors for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. We receive many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic bronchitis, and lung cancer directly related to long-term smoking. What is worrying is that many people only seek medical attention when their disease has progressed to a severe stage, making treatment more difficult.”

Not only are smokers affected, but secondhand smoke also seriously impacts those around them, especially pregnant women, children, and the elderly. Passive smoking is becoming a major public health concern. Health statistics show that the rate of exposure to secondhand smoke remains alarmingly high: 67.3% in restaurants and eateries; 59.2% in cafes; 48.3% in hotels; and over 22% in workplaces. This means that millions of non-smokers are still inhaling secondhand smoke every day.

Given the serious harms of tobacco, prevention is always the most effective and least expensive solution. Over the years, tobacco control efforts have been implemented by various levels of government and localities through diverse methods. Regular communication and health education activities are organized to raise public awareness of the dangers of tobacco and the benefits of quitting. Simultaneously, the movement to create smoke-free environments is increasingly widespread in administrative offices, schools, healthcare facilities, businesses, and public places. Many organizations have incorporated smoking bans into their internal regulations and operating procedures; installed no-smoking signs; and intensified reminders and monitoring of compliance.

Besides public awareness campaigns, authorities are also stepping up inspections, checks, and enforcement against the smuggling, transportation, and sale of counterfeit and other illegal tobacco products. This is a crucial solution to limit the supply and prevent the infiltration of harmful tobacco products into the community. However, for tobacco control efforts to be sustainable and effective, the decisive factor remains the awareness of each individual. Everyone needs to understand that smoking not only affects their own health but also negatively impacts their family and society. Quitting smoking today is a choice to protect health and prolong life. Every individual, every family, and the entire society should work together to build a smoke-free environment, as this is not only a responsibility to oneself but also a practical action for a healthy community.

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Text and photos: Ha Phuong

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