Dubai's 24-hour cigarette ban for World No Tobacco Day

“Good idea, but how will it be managed ? Who will take on the responsibility of enforcing it. And why for a day, why can't smoking be banned in restaurants, pubs, clubs, etc to name a few places.All the best, but a good start anyway.”

“Great initiative Dubai. May I suggest that to ensure success of the World No Tobacco day on 31st May 2012, the health authorities should felicitate passive smokers who tolerate the smoking habits of their near and dear ones. If direct hitting public service messages have not yet resulted in desired effect, I am inclined to think that nothing can more disgraceful than to see your loved ones being acknowledged for your life-threatening habit. If you cant stub the habit, can you snub your loved ones?”

“Perhaps this could have your new year resolution of qutting to smoke but still some where down the line you failed due to some reasons. For some It might just work only on Jan 1, the day of the new year an then its back to square one. Its like you wish each other Happy New year and then its the same old year. We have The world tobacco Day just around the corner and its not too late for you to decide whether you want to quite smoking. I have heard chunks of people saying that smoking gives some sort of a relief. Well, For how long? After you finish one pack, you get stressed and tensed when problems keep popping in. All of us know that smoking is bad for our health. The pack it self clearly indicates. Enough of awareness and programmes have been set up but its you and only you who need to take a stern decision and Quit. Even if your surronded by people who smoke. Its determination , confidence and will power that you need. its simple. You may be wondering, what happens when you quit smoking permanently? Well, there are many benefits you will reap as soon as you quit smoking. Some of these benefits will affect your health and finances while others will positively affect your social being and your relationship with the community or society.

Despite the fact that you know some of the common benefits you would acquire, your addiction to nicotine has blinded you of the many important benefits you may get. In general quitting smoking will give you a longer life by preventing dreadful diseases in your body that is caused by carbon monoxide, nicotine and other poisonous substance that smoking gives. There are many sicknesses which you can acquire from smoking, from a simple ulcer, to a severe cough or cold or worse a lung cancer. Most countries now have laws limiting the smoking area in public places. Most common places are public transportations, restaurants, malls and airports. The world of smokers is getting smaller.

Some countries that are still being lax in giving freedom to smokers are doing it because of the huge amount of tax they are generating from tobacco companies. But generally, smokers are losing a place in this world .Honestly, non-smokers detest the bad and awful smell that smoking brings. Why do you think in most of the places yo usee a small board stating smoking is prohibited.

Smokers often say that smoking gives them peace of mind, well that's a lie and you know it. You feel that peace when you smoke because you're calming yourself from withdrawal symptoms. How many times have you felt irritated because circumstances won't allow you to smoke or you have ran out of cigarettes? How many times have you panicked when you see that you only got 2 or 3 sticks of cigarettes left? How many times have you gone out in the middle of the night just to satisfy your cravings of nicotine? And how many times have you been borrowing money or searching for coins just to buy a pack? Now, tell me, which of these circumstances or situations have given you peace of mind? You decide. Happy World Tobacco Day. Lets see how many of us can control Not to smoke for the next 24 hours.”

“Well done Dubai! Another things they might want to do to further enforce this rule is fine those people who are caught smoking within those 24 hours.”

“Well if they had to ban all tobacco products, might as well have done it on every outlet that sells it across dubai, why only major establishments? Still a good initiative to promote public health and a smoke - free air, let us see how the results and feedback turns out on Friday.”

“Excellent idea - now if we could have more bans on smoking in public places, that would be awesome.”

“Great Job, well done Dubai,”