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Smoking Hastens Ageing Of The Young  

Senior Health Medical Officer Dr Hjh Budi Rositawati binte Hj Budi Ismail said smoking speeds the ageing process due to diminishing Vitamin A and C in our body by the chemical substances found inside a cigarette.

Teenagers are under the impression that smoking is a habit which makes them appear grown up, she said. Smoking can also cause lack of physical endurance or stamina while carrying out physical or sports activities.

She spoke during the launch of an anti-smoking campaign at Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Ali (SMSA) in conjunction with the enforcement of Anti-Tobacco order on June 1 this year by the Ministry of Health.

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