"Smoking is a disease – Don’t let smoke steal your life"

On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, the Medical Associations of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace have joined the global community in a powerful message against smoking:

“Smoking is a disease. Don’t let smoke steal your life.”

Why is smoking a disease?
Smoking leads to severe chronic illnesses, including:

• Lung, oral, and throat cancer
• Cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Moreover, tobacco smoke contains over 7,000 chemicals—many of them carcinogenic.

The impact of smoking on your life:

• Health: It significantly reduces both life expectancy and quality of life.
• Loved Ones: Secondhand smoke also harms those around you.
• Freedom: Nicotine addiction limits your personal freedom and decision-making.

A Collective Commitment:

• To raise awareness about the dangers of smoking
• To support those who wish to quit
• To defend and promote life and health

A special message to young people:

• Don’t try it. Don’t experiment.
• SAY NO to smoking, NO to vaping.
• SAY YES to a life free from addiction.
• Imagine your life without smoke.
  THE CHOICE IS YOURS.