Put out your cigarette!

The week from May 25 to May 31, 2026, the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation declared Tobacco Cessation Week.

The purpose of the week is to remind about the harmful effects of smoking on health and to support people who want to give up this habit. World No Tobacco Day was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic.

Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable diseases.

It increases the risk of lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic lung diseases, as well as problems with teeth, skin, and the immune system.

Quitting smoking brings many benefits: it improves well-being, increases energy and mood, reduces the risk of chronic diseases, strengthens the immune system and increases physical endurance.

Tobacco addiction is recognized as one of the most widespread epidemics in the history of mankind - nicotinomania. It is on a par with alcoholism and drug addiction.

You can always quit smoking. Take care of yourself!