AMMAN — In a recent statement, Ghayth Awais, the director of
Health Awareness and Media at the Ministry of Health, revealed the alarming
number of deaths caused by smoking in Jordan. Awais stated that approximately
9,500 lives are lost every year due to smoking-related illnesses in the
Kingdom.
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During his appearance on the program "Public
Session," Awais further disclosed that a staggering 66 p343n5 of men in
Jordan are smokers. He also highlighted that the
smoking rates among children
between the ages of 13 and 15 stand at 25 percent, according to the latest
statistics, Ammon News reported.
Additionally, Awais shed light on the prevalence of
e-cigarette use, reporting that 16 percent of men and 3 percent of women in
Jordan engage in vaping.
The economic burden of smoking in Jordan was emphasized by
Awais, who estimated the cost to be around JD1.6 billion. Furthermore, he
underscored that Jordan ranks among the leading countries worldwide in terms of
smoking rates.
Awais elaborated on the extent of the
smoking epidemic,
indicating that approximately 42 percent of both men and women in Jordan are
smokers. This alarming statistic serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need
for comprehensive anti-smoking measures.
In response to Awais' statements, Larissa Al-Uar, the
secretary of the "No to Smoking" Association, voiced concerns
regarding the insufficient
tobacco regulations in Jordan.
Warr highlighted the lack of seriousness displayed by the
government in combating smoking in all its forms.
She further emphasized the detrimental effects of secondhand
smoking on children, stating that exposure to smoke alters brain chemistry. She
attributed the prevalence of children's smoking to an
environment in Jordan
that inadvertently supports such habits.
As the number of smoking-related deaths continues to rise
and with alarming statistics pointing to the prevalence of smoking among
various demographics, health experts, and
anti-smoking advocates are calling
for more robust legislation and comprehensive efforts to combat this pressing
issue in the Kingdom
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