About Tobacco

■Health damage caused by tobacco - Let's prevent illness that leads to death ~

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

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

[Reference]
■The dread of tobacco smoke What we want people who smoke and non-smokers to know | 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) (external site)

■Heated tobacco (outside site)

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

One week (May 31-June 6) starting with World No Tobacco Day (May 31) as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) is designated as "Non-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 government office. <Reservation required, free admission＞
Venue: In front of the elevator hall on the first floor of the Midori Ward government office
Date: From May 31 to June 18, 2024