31 May: World No Tobacco Day 2017
31 May is the World No Tobacco Day to remind each one of us that we should confront the global tobacco crisis because it affects us all. Here are some quick facts about smoking that you should know:
For your Health… Quit Smoking Now!
People, especially at early age, start smoking due to peer pressure, smokers in the surrounding including the family, to relax and relieve from boredom or stress, to look cool and trendy in front of the others. Therefore, the strong and the smart ones are not influenced easily by the surroundings and are able to say no to smoking!
As for those who already smoke, many of them want to stop this habit. Quitting is not an easy option and many attempts can fail.. However, stopping is very beneficial since it reduces the risk of developing the mentioned diseases above. In order to stop, many methods/tips can be helpful:
Lastly, using a combination of these methods increases the chance of successful quitting. If you are a smoker and you are reading this, think about it and start today… After all, you are doing it for your health and the health of your loved ones!
For more information about tobacco interventions and laws in Lebanon, check the National Tobacco Control Program of the Ministry of Public Health.
As a conclusion, IUL supports and agrees with the ministry of public health’s vision concerning the issue of smoking.
Cigarette smoking in college is seen as a social activity by those who partake in it, and more than half of the students that are users do not consider themselves smokers. This may be because most college students plan to quit smoking by the time that they graduate. Cigarette smoking on college campuses has become an important public health issue and there has been increase in campus wide smoking bans and other preventive programs to reduce the rates of students smoking.
Besides that, cigarette smoking is the major central public health problem in worldwide communities. Smoking, the use of tobacco products or tobacco-related smoking products, is not allowed on the premises of the IUL Region because, the Islamic University of Lebanon is a tobacco-free place. This can be shown clearly all around IUL community area.
Tobacco-Free IUL Policy
Policy Statement
The Islamic University of Lebanon is a tobacco-free university. Smoking, the use of tobacco products or tobacco-related smoking products, is not allowed on the premises of the university.
As such, the following regulations are to be observed:
Purpose
This policy is intended to be educational, to de-normalize smoking as an acceptable social practice, especially among youth who may otherwise pick up a life-long tobacco addiction during their time at the University. It will also protect members of the community from second-hand tobacco smoke on campus. The success of this policy depends on the thoughtfulness, consideration, and cooperation of smokers and non-smokers. It is the responsibility of every member of the IUL community to not only comply with the policy, but to encourage others to comply with it in order to promote a safe, clean, and healthy work and learning environment.
The policy is intended to give IUL a leading role in the implementation of Law 174, which legislate bans on smoking in all indoor public places; bans tobacco advertisement of all kinds, as well as tobacco sponsorship and promotion; and requires large health warnings on all tobacco packaging. This can be shown clearly in the official paper of Lebanese Law No. 174, page 2.
As a conclusion tobacco control policies and interventions an affect entire communities positively. It reflect our social and cultural context in addition to the presence of commitment to legislated rules and regulations. This modeling can provide critical issues to set realistic goals for reducing smoking prevalence and improving public health.