While listening to the radio the other day, there was a news report about smoking in the Middle East. The figures were very interesting, but unfortunately I couldnt find the link on the BBC arabic website even though they say that you can usually find all their programs and reports online!

From what I remember, two things were most interesting -

  • 20% of Arab children smoke!! Im assuming children include teenagers up to the age 19, because I refuse to believe that 1 out of every 5 person under the age of 13 smokes!
  • Contrary to what I expected, smoking is more popular and widespread within the richer classes in Egypt when it comes to females! They say its because a rich family’s girl is more accepting to their daughter smoking a cigarette or sheesha than the poorer families.

Thankfully, only 1 or 2 of my close friends actually smokes, but I have many other friends who smoke like crazy! I had to cut down on my visits to certain places because of the amount of smoking! I used to smoke sheesha once in a while, now I practically stopped.

I still want to see how many of you people smoke?

If you have an occasional cigar or sheesha like once every two weeks or so, that doesnt count as smoking!

Are you a regular smoker?
yes
no
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