ST: Stop deluding ourselves about the real harm caused by smoking, and stop tobacco sales for those born from 2010

[tripleme]

Some 30 years, 10,950 packs, and 219,000 cigarettes after my grandfather got hooked on smoking, he died from lung cancer, aged 60, when I was in primary school. My grandmother, who never touched a cigarette in her life but breathed in second-hand fumes every day, died soon after, also from cancer.

My own experience with smoking was more sporadic. My first puff in college was on a classmate's light - or low-strength - cigarette, which I did not find appealing. Years later, I tried a friend's "ice blast" cigarette which had menthol capsules. It tasted less acrid because of the added flavour.

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https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/lets-have-a-tobacco-free-generation-in-singapore

 

[congster2]

I don't see a need to. Just educate our kids and set an example for them. Is that so hard? My wife and I don't smoke. When my father in law moved in on weekdays to help us with our kids, he also had to quit for their sake (and his own, he has heart disease).

 

[whitecabbage]

I don't see a need to. Just educate our kids and set an example for them. Is that so hard? My wife and I don't smoke. When my father in law moved in on weekdays to help us with our kids, he also had to quit for their sake (and his own, he has heart disease).

Second hand smoke harms people as well...and we all know majority of the smokers are inconsiderate buggers

 

[amognoix]

SG government knows about the harm of smoking.

Probably tabacco sales and taxation comes before Singaporeans?

 

[Humster]

Lol ban smoking.
Switch from Smoking to Ganja. Better for tax + make Singaporeans high.

 

[Nainai]

SG government knows about the harm of smoking.

Probably tabacco sales and taxation comes before Singaporeans?

Just like covid… forcing ppl to vaccinate is cheaper then up sizing the healthcare system

 

[cet87]

Second hand smoke harms people as well...and we all know majority of the smokers are inconsiderate buggers

how about those always burned incense at balcony? also 2nd hand smoke, right?

 

[motorcyclenumber]

how about those always burned incense at balcony? also 2nd hand smoke, right?

yeah but i know of some crazy folks who actually dig that pollution

 

[WeirdChemist]

Just dont allow people to smoke in public!

 

[Nainai]

how about those always burned incense at balcony? also 2nd hand smoke, right?

They should centerize all these and not allow open burning at housing estate

 

[Sillyporeboy]

Moi stop smoking liao.. See no point feeding the someone with ciggy taxes while getting outright discriminated by them.

 

[xiao.xin]

My ah ma tell me smoke cigarette okay, dont be like her brother smoke opium can ady. I listen to my ah ma, she live till 90-ish

 

[yiron]

Can legally ban, but it will just encourage black market for tobacco products. Education is still the key.

 

[Athlon_Riser]

They have no right to remove tobacco.

 

[lifeafter41]

Ban alcohol next?
Ban sugar next?
Ban 4D, Toto and big sweep next?

Oh, can ban Covid vax next too?

 

[Ambergris]

I don't see a need to. Just educate our kids and set an example for them. Is that so hard? My wife and I don't smoke. When my father in law moved in on weekdays to help us with our kids, he also had to quit for their sake (and his own, he has heart disease).

There is no effective cure for tobacco addiction, other than their beloved children or grandchildren.

 

[Full_Cream_Milk]

Conduct a rigorous check on all

Foreign certs first lah.

Waste time on smoking ban.

 

[volarth]

They have no right to remove tobacco.

If they can ban chewing gum.. they can ban tobacco too

hey but why stop there? Liquor? sugar?

 

[neutralph]

SG government knows about the harm of smoking.

Probably tabacco sales and taxation comes before Singaporeans?

People can be replaced but pocket cannot be empty.

 

[Ubi-Warrior]

They have no right to remove tobacco.

Not the right kind of lockdown?


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