Сутра Национални дан без дувана
Национални дан без дувана у Србији обележава се сутра, а његов циљ је да укаже на штетне здравствене, социјалне и економске последице употребе дувана, као и на значај спровођења свеобухватних мера превенције и контроле употребе дуванских производа, а у Србији годишње 19.000 особа превремено изгуби живот услед обољења и стања повезаних са пушењем.
TL;DR
- Serbia observes National No Tobacco Day with the slogan 'Every day without tobacco'.
- Smoking is linked to 19,000 premature deaths annually in Serbia, accounting for 20% of all deaths.
- 37.9% of Serbian adults smoke, placing the country among those with high prevalence in Europe.
- A significant rise in the use of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches among youth is reported.
- Over half of high school students have tried e-cigarettes, with over a third using them regularly.
- Newer products are marketed as 'healthier alternatives,' creating a false sense of safety, especially among young people.
- Scientific evidence suggests new products have limited effectiveness in smoking cessation and can lead to dual use.
- Only 15.1% of smokers seriously consider quitting, and 73.2% do not expect to ever stop smoking.
- There is a need to intensify education for health professionals on supporting smoking cessation.
- Comprehensive prevention, identification of at-risk groups, and cessation support must be integrated into national tobacco control strategies.