Smoking in Pakistan

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Tobacco smoking in Pakistan is legal, but under certain circumstances is banned.[1] The habit is mostly found in the youth of Pakistan and in farmers[citation needed], and is thought to be responsible for various health problems and deaths in the country. Smoking produces many health problems in smokers. According to some surveys, 40% of males and 8% of females are regular smokers. Pakistan has the highest counsumption of tobacco in South Asia.[2]

Effects on health

Lung cancer in Pakistan is caused directly by tobacco in 90% of cases. It claims lives of 100,000 people every year.[3]

Smoking fashion

28% of the youth in Islamabad is addicted to tobacco smoking.[citation needed] It has become fashion for students to smoke Hookah in Hookah lounges.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/pakistan/summary
  2. ↑ http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/02/07/city/lahore/pakistans-tobacco-consumption-the-most-in-south-asia/
  3. ↑ http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-145880-Smoking-kills-100000-in-Pakistan-annually
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