TUMSAO:

        This year slogan of health  national week  is 'Protecting Public Health against tobacco Tricks and Corona virus'. It shows the need of awareness from 'tricks' such as using flavorings and essential oils that are used to make new tobacco products that is attractive to young men.

        In this interview, Dr. Rostamian cultural deputy of university said:' naming of a week with title of 'no smoking' is a chance for society to think about results of its works and has 'Health' been a priority for the media'.

                We have begun actions from past year for reaching to university without smoking that contain some buildings and hospitals, schools and dormitories without smoking,

                 Other than decreasing demand, related organizations must do actions to decrease supply, also another problem is insufficient tax on harmful drugs;

             Dr. Rostamian added:' annually about 40-50 M cigarette are used in Iran, Unfortunately these cigarette companies have been succeeded to entice people around the world using deceptive ways'.

              According to the available scientific evidence, corona virus causes acute and chronic cardiovascular damage, so smoking is one of the risk factors for enhancing this disease.

              On the other hand, smokers can potentially deliver corona virus and diagnosis of this disease among them is very hard due to its association with the effects of tobacco then leaving smoking  is too effective in society health.

Translator: sid Mehdi fazeli

International affairs expert