About tobacco

■Health damage caused by tobacco - Prevent diseases leading to death

・Tobacco smoke contains more than 200 harmful substances that cause nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide poisoning. More than 70 of them are carcinogens and carcinogens. It is said that smokers have a higher risk of developing cancer and cardiovascular disease than those who do not smoke.

・Hazardous substances are more common in smoke "secondary smoke" emitted from lit people than smoke "mainstream smoke" smoked by smokers, so exposure to other people's tobacco smoke has a negative effect on health . In order to avoid passive smoking, it is necessary to consider people who do not smoke and create an environment.

[Reference]
■The horror of tobacco smoke Wants to know both those who smoke and those who do not smoke | Government Internet TV (gov-online.go.jp) (external site)

■Health effects of smoking | Tobaccos | e-Health Net (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (mhlw.go.jp) (outside site)

■Heated tobacco (outside site)

■Oral Health and Tobacco Yokohama City (yokohama.lg.jp)

One week (May 31-June 6) that begins with World No Tobacco Day (May 31) set by the World Health Organization (WHO) is designated as "No Smoking Week", and we are working on tobacco control.

A panel exhibition on smoking cessation will be held in front of the elevator hall on the first floor of the Midori Ward Office. <Reservation required / Admission free＞
Location: In front of the elevator hall on the 1st floor of the Midori Ward Office
Date: From May 31, 2024 to June 18, 2024