Dalli launches European anti-smoking initiative

Claire Busuttil

Oct 23rd 2011, 21:46

ahjar tiehu hsieb in nuqqas ta medicini li qed isofri il poplu malti.....jew ma tridx tirfes kalijiet??

John Azzopoardi

Oct 23rd 2011, 13:27

I hope we take a deep look at bars and clubs where smoking is banned but you see everyone still smoke in these places illegally.

Kin Free

Oct 23rd 2011, 02:31

ALL European peoples need to be aware of the threat to freedom that the anti-smoker issue represents -orchestrated by the EU and the WHO. Here are a few facts;

In USA, there has been a 31% increase in lung cancer in the EIGHT years following 2000. Explaining why; "The majority of lung cancer diagnoses in the United States now are either in people who never smoked or in people who have quit," (Dr. Bruce Johnson of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston) - Nov 2010.
Other cancers are also increasing.

Invariably, the heavier smoking nations have LESS ‘smoke related’ illness eg.

The US has DOUBLE the cancer incidence rate of China:
(USA - 407 cases per 100,000 / China - 205 per 100,000)

AND HALF the male smoking rate:
( China - 60% / USA - 25% - or less?)

Smokers DO NOT die younger:
http://smokingoutthetruth.com/2011/10/22/do-smokers-die-younger/

If you believe ANYTHING claimed by ANY tobacco control group (who also employ people to comment on stories such as this one) then you need to educate yourself. Passive smoke has never harmed anyone - the better quality scientific studies have even shown it to be beneficial. Here is a start to discover the truth for yourself;
 http://fightingback.homestead.com

Many European countries are refusing to comply with EU diktats on smoking;
http://velvetgloveironfist.blogspot.com/2011/10/situation-in-europe.html

There is much more involved in the anti smoker deception and decent people need to fight those who desire to control them!

Before someone from the tobacco control industry accuses me of being a big tobacco shill - I have NO connection with any tobacco company or any vested interest other than to protect my future freedoms. I merely attempt to raise awareness of the anti-tobacco deception that so many professionals and public figures appear to have fallen for.

stephen koludrovic

Oct 22nd 2011, 20:36

It is just hogwash statistics uttered by non smoking freaks.

More people die by car accidents, car fumes, power station emissions, and junk foods.

Martin Saliba

Oct 22nd 2011, 20:35

This is all a load of bull and any effort to reduce smoking is doomed from the start unless it is a financial one. I as a smoker , chalange JD to raise the cost of a pack of ciggarettes to 5,10,20 Euro each. I might buy a pack for 5 euro but i will not , or better still cannot, afford to, buy a pack for 10 euro.

David Caruana

Oct 22nd 2011, 19:52

"Tobacco is the single largest cause of avoidable death in the EU, accounting for around 650 000 premature deaths per year."

Tobacco is not only legal, but blessed by the Governments which collect tax on its sale.

Deaths in the whole world in all known history caused by CANNABIS : 0

Yet, for growing this herb which has been used as a medicinal for thousands of years and which today is emerging once again as a valuable medicinal, you get a minimum of 6 months imprisonment!!

Of course, if everyone grew their own, tobacco and pharmaceutical companies would lose revenue. And then who would finance the political parties' electoral campaigns?

Albert Bezzina

Oct 22nd 2011, 19:34

"an anti-smoking initiative that is targeting people aged 25 to 34"

The younger the age when smoking (and alcohol consumption) starts, the more difficult it is to quit.
A concurrent initiative to prevent young persons (even up to age 22) from even lighting up once would do wonders. Are the States of the world ready to give up revenue from tobacco taxation?

james cairns

Oct 22nd 2011, 18:33

What sheer hypocrisy! For many years the EU has spent over £1billion a year on supporting the production of inferior quality tobacco, essentially poisonous and not suitable for for sale in Europe. Instead it is "dumped" on undeveloped countries. Many Greek, French and Spanish farmers exist on these grants. In fact many of these farmers have given up other crops because these grants are so lucrative. But ask yourself this, even if the tobacco was of a high quality what is the EU doing subsidising tobacco growers in the first place!

Lawrence Fenech

Oct 22nd 2011, 18:14

Prosit John, il-ligi presenti hija "half baked" ghax ahna li ma impejpux ma nistawx noqgodu barra bar jew resaurtant ghal-drink jew ikla ghax illum imdawrin bi smokers specjalment turisti li isibu is-sigaretti orhos.

Post publiku hu publiku suppost li tipjip xejn. Keep it up John ghandek hafna jaqblu mieghek.

J. D. Farrugia

Oct 22nd 2011, 17:43

I smoked since the age of 16 of age... 34 years! I made thousands of resolutions to quit, chewed gum and tried scores of pills but the crave came back after a couple of hours . This time I wanted to prove to myself that I can do it - it's been 6 months. WILL is the only medication to give up this deadly habit.

To all those out there who are trying to quit, I say - try harder. You all can do it. After 6 months I already feel as I have been REBORN.

R Axisa

Oct 22nd 2011, 17:25

Anything in favour of anti-smoking is most welcome! Well done!

Keith Goodlip

Oct 22nd 2011, 15:59

Agree 100% on smoking ban in public areas.
Lets start by banning smoking while driving. If using a mobile phone and eating while driving are considered to be a risk while driving so does smoking.