Avicenna Center for E-Learning held a workshop titled “Spreading Health Awareness about the Dangers of Smoking” on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The session was led by Ass. Prof Namir Fouad Ahmed.
The workshop aimed to highlight the harms of smoking. Dr. Ahmed began by presenting statistics on the number of smokers and discussing factors that contribute to smoking, such as stereotypes among youth associating smoking with masculinity, and the belief that smoking relieves anxiety and psychological stress. He also addressed misleading advertising by tobacco companies promoting new types of supposedly less harmful products.
In conclusion, Dr. Ahmed urged participants to quit smoking by taking specific steps: disposing of all smoking-related items, setting a quit date to enhance psychological commitment, and engaging in regular exercise, among other strategies.
