Jump to full article: Jamaica Gleaner (jm), 2009-10-28
Intro: A study was recently done in Jamaica as part of the Global Youth Survey. In this study, seven in 10 students thought smoking should be banned in public places. We must commend our young people for their foresight and wisdom.
The fact is studies have shown that the person who inhales smoke either exhaled by the smoker or from a burning cigarette is also at risk for the diseases of the smoker.
The study also revealed some interesting findings about cigarette smoking among young people in Jamaica. Cigarette smoking is a growing among young people; 37 per cent of students reported that they had ever smoked cigarette and 22 per cent currently use tobacco products.
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There are several things that we can do as a society.
1. Refer people who smoke for help. If you or someone has a smoking problem, then you should consult your health-care provider or an agency such as RISE (formerly Addiction Alert).
2. We need to support the call for a more effective media campaign to decrease smoking, especially among the youth.
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