Generational Smoking Ban: Maldives has banned smoking in this special way, what will be the benefit?

Generational Smoking Ban: The Maldives has become the first country in the world to impose a generational smoking ban. Learn about the purpose behind this rule and its health benefits.

The Maldives has become the first country in the world to implement a generational smoking ban. This is a special type of law that prohibits people within a certain age group from smoking. A generational smoking ban is a policy that prohibits people born in a particular year or group from purchasing cigarettes or tobacco. This move will help protect younger generations from the risks of tobacco. Let's learn more about it.

A quarter of the population under 15 smokes.

The Maldives has banned smoking across generations. Anyone born after January 1, 2007, is barred from smoking or purchasing tobacco. The new ban comes after the island nation of over 500,000 people last year attempted to reduce smoking, banning vaping and electronic cigarettes. Smoking, or tobacco, is contributing to a global tobacco epidemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that tobacco is responsible for the deaths of over 7 million people each year.

A 2021 survey revealed that nearly a quarter of the Maldives' population over the age of 15 consumes tobacco. Tobacco affects every organ in the body and increases the risk of cancer, stroke, and heart disease. This step will help protect future generations from major diseases.

What is the effect on the body when you quit tobacco or smoking?

Quitting smoking or tobacco has positive effects on the body. Experts believe that carbon monoxide levels gradually return to normal. Cigarette smoke contains carbon monoxide, which replaces oxygen particles in the blood. When carbon monoxide is eliminated, oxygen levels also return to normal. Quitting smoking early reduces the risk of cancers of the mouth, esophagus, bladder, and kidneys.

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