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Stop Smoking and vaping
Quitting smoking and vaping is one of the most important steps you can take for your
health. Despite the challenges, the benefits such as reduced risks of cancer, heart disease,
and improved lung functionare immense and long-lasting. With the right support,
strategies, and determination, it's possible to break free from addiction and lead a
healthier, more fulfilling life. The sooner you quit, the sooner your body begins to heal,
improving both your physical and mental well-being.
The Medicine and Surgery Program held an awareness
week against the harms of smoking and electronic
cigarettes. The celebration included an awareness
lecture in which Dr. Ahmed ElSukary - Lecturer of
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at the Faculty of
Medicine - Mansoura University, lectured about the
harms of smoking and introducing passive smoking and
its harms, as well as the harms of electronic cigarettes.
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