Great American Smokeout

The Great American Smokeout is in the United States annually on the third Thursday of November each year. It is a day to call attention to the dangers of smoking and to encourage smokers to quit. Everyone knows that smoking is a bad habit, but the number of smokers is still significant. According to statistics, about 480,000 Americans die each year from smoking-related illnesses. The holiday calls for smokers to throw away tobacco products and breathe with full lungs!

History

Despite tightening laws, promoting a healthy lifestyle, and increasing the price of cigarettes, people are still smoking cigarettes, hookahs, electronic products, and devices that heat tobacco. The medical costs associated with smoking are estimated at 300 billion dollars a year. Is the habit worth the terrible consequences? The Great American Smokeout is a day to inform the public about the harms of smoking and to encourage smokers to quit. Even if one person decides to quit smoking, it is considered a success.

People start smoking for various reasons: stress, social support, image, self-indulgence. Quitting this habit is much more difficult, but there are resources available to help. The Great American Smokeout website provides information that anyone who wants to quit smoking will need.

Interesting facts

• Cigarettes contain not only tobacco but also glue, saltpeter, and acetone.
• Nitrosamine in cigarettes can cause cancer.
• More than 1 million tobacco products are bought on the planet every 10 minutes.
• 15 billion cigarettes are smoked in one day worldwide.
• One in five people dies from smoking-related causes.
• Smokers are more prone to heart attacks than non-smokers.

How to take part

Today is the day to try to quit smoking. Test your willpower and challenge your inner self. Talk openly with people who smoke about the dangers of the habit, discuss the topic on social networks. Watch documentaries and terrifying pictures on the Internet. Seek help from a specialist. Together, we can reduce the number of smokers and save lives!

When is Great American Smokeout in 2024?

Great American Smokeout is observed on the third Thursday of November each year.

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