Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, but also contributes to diabetes and stroke. Its most common effect is respiratory illnesses, including bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Every year eight million people die on account of smoking, with death rates reportedly highest in Asia and Eastern Europe.
Doctors say that the youthful nature of the population in Pakistan, together with the addictive nature of nicotine makes it imperative that younger people become aware of the level to which they imperil their lives.
