In todays Trinidad Guardian Health Ministry survey - 23 per cent of teens smoke A report from the Ministry of Health shows that almost a quarter of the T&T young people between the ages of 15 and 24 are smokers. The results of the survey were revealed by County Medical Officer of Health for the Victoria District, Dr Akenath Misir, at the ministry’s second annual Anti-Smoking Poetry Slam at the Southern Academy for the Performing Arts, San Fernando, last Friday. “According to the Panam Steps Report, 23 per cent of persons between the ages of 15 to 24 years are smokers,” Misir said. “This alarming statistic alone shows that by engaging in this deadly habit, one could expect a lower quality of life and an increased risk of developing non-communicable diseases, such as heart (disease), stroke and cancer.” Sixteen schools took part in the Poetry Slam and Misir praised the students for their contributions. [ Click the link to read this article in full guardian.co.tt/news/2014-11-03/health-ministry-survey-23-cent-teens-smoke ]
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:00:01 +0000
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