Jump to full article: Botswana Press Agency (BOPA), 2009-02-18
Intro: A medical officer at Gaborone Private Hospital (GPH) says there is no condition that requires one to smoke as some smokers claim.
Deliberating on the topic: 'Health effects of tobacco use" at a Tobacco Awareness Workshop for Youth,' Mr George Chingarande, said as far as medical research is concerned, there is no known proof that tobacco has positive effects on the human body.
Mr Chingarande noted that at the moment there are only known negative effects of tobacco, chief among which are various forms of cancer. He therefore challenged anyone who can prove otherwise to come forward with such information. He said it sad that some people deny the adverse effects of tobacco.
He regretted that more and more youth are tobacco smokers, especially cigarettes because they think the practice is trendy while in fact is it is a health risk.
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