The document discusses tobacco smoking prevalence in the UAE, especially among university students. It notes the common use of midwakh pipes and influences like peer pressure contributing to smoking. Health risks of smoking include severe effects on smokers and exposure to secondhand smoke. The government has prohibitions on tobacco sales to youth but more enforcement is needed. Suggested solutions include stricter anti-smoking regulations, education on health risks, and increasing tobacco taxes.

1. Tobacco Smoking in the UAE
Salma Almansoori – 202317014

2. Problem Analysis
• Prevalence of tobacco smoking in the UAE, especially among
university students
• The common use of Midwakh, a traditional Arabic pipe,
among young men
• Influences like peer pressure contributing to the smoking
trend
• Lack of comprehensive understanding about health
implications of smoking

3. Impact of Problem
• Severe health effects on smokers: stroke, lung cancer,
coronary heart disease
• Health risks to non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke
• Complications and illnesses related to secondhand smoke
exposure for pregnant women and children
• Financial burden on the government due to increased
healthcare services and products

4. The Common Use of Midwakh Among University
Students
• High prevalence of Midwakh use among
university students
• Potential for the trend to spread to
other nations, creating global health
concerns
• Long-term health benefits can be
achieved by curbing Midwakh use
among students

5. Existing Measures Taken by the UAE Government
Current provisions
include prohibitions
on the sale of tobacco
and its products to
young children
1
Areas of
improvement in the
effectiveness of
current provisions
2
The need for stricter
enforcement of these
regulations
3
Potential introduction
of new measures to
curb tobacco use
4

6. Suggested Solutions
• Implement stricter anti-smoking regulations
• Create awareness and educate society on the
adverse effects of tobacco smoking
• Measures could include making universities smoke-
free environments
• Increase taxes on tobacco products to discourage
its use

7. Conclusion
• Recap of the main points of the
presentation
• Emphasize the need for stricter
enforcement of anti-smoking
regulations
• Highlight the need for additional
strategies, including creating
awareness and promoting
healthier habits among university
students

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