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Wow, Europe -- you've got a smoking problem! Out of the top 10 countries that consume the most cigarettes per capita, only one country was not in Europe: Japan. The number one spot goes to none other than the Greeks who, according to a study by market research group ERC, smoked over 3,000 cigarettes per head in 2006. Here's how the top 10 fared:
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
zipzee3 May 13th 2008 9:41AM
Great points Rose,
Sure I have met a few courteous smokers in my day but smoking is deadly, period. I pray my children never even try it. My mother is dying a disgusting degrading death because of cigarette smoking and her grandchildren will lose her and they are very young yet. She is deserving of a better life than the life addicted to cigarettes. They completely controlled her life for far too many years. It breaks my heart to have my 5 year old's playmates come over and their snuggly stuffed animals they bring with smell of cigarette smoke..what a selfish and pathetic habit...
But that's just my opinion.
Lori May 13th 2008 6:19PM
Joyce
I know what you are talking about. I smoked for twenty years. I could not quit, not even when I was pregnant. Not even when I was so sick I could hardly breathe. I quit smoking crack and could not give up cigarettes. I know about addiction. But I took Chantix and have not had a cigarette in over two months. It really did work for me. Try it if you want to quit.
Ryan May 13th 2008 1:05PM
You all have to think about it this way too. If smoking was banned here in the United States, a lot of people would be out of work with the loss of tobacco farming and processing. That would be devastating, especially in the state our economy is in right now.
Alex Mar 13th 2011 11:19PM
Good point but those tobacco fields will quickly be replaced with crops, food prices are up and the major food companies would just buy that much needed land.
Kerry Dec 3rd 2008 6:59PM
Wendy,
No doubt there are some issues with household items. But we need most of those items to live a normal life (soap, detergent, etc)
And there are definitely issues with pollution and what we are breathing in. People want to do what they can to protect your health. So while many of us can't do without certain household items, or breathing obviously, we can avoid inhaling smoke by not allowing smoking in our house or avoiding the smoking sections of restaurants etc.
So while I understand your points, I don't think non-smokers are being whiny, I just think they are trying to take care of themselves when they think they have the power to do so.
Yannis Jan 11th 2010 6:40AM
The level of smoking in Greece is unbelievable. They smoke *everywhere, all the time*. The recent smoking ban has had *no* impact at all in tavernas, clubs and bars - even if not exempt by being less than 70 sq m floorsize, they simply ignore the law where I am. Nothing happens. No police, no fines, no inspections. What this actually means is that there is no rule of law in Greece, something you think might be a bit troubling. The bans have had an impact only on some government offices, banks and other national branch businesses.
The level of ignorance about the dangers of smoking in Greece is astonishing. There is no such thing as passive smoke here, no-one has ever heard of it. Greeks seem to think that smoking is good for them or something? They smoke cigars over babies and heavily around pregnant women and children. Everyone thinks this is ok! Greek doctors tell pregnant women that is is "Ok" to smoke 10 cigarettes a day! There is no "safe" level of smoking for pregnant women!! They are risking low birth weight, reduced intelligence and lifelong health problems like asthma for their babies.
I love Greece, but *serious* pressure is going to have to be applied to the government, along with large amounts of public education, to change attitudes to smoking here.
Sara May 23rd 2007 8:33PM
I find it hard to believe Vietnams not on this list..They have near 80 million people and it seems every adult male there smokes heavily
anita May 23rd 2007 9:31PM
how they did this survey? What about Indonesia ? This is a country with more/less 300 million population where cigarette industry is one of the country main source of income. Where smoking is part of the culture and they even rolled their own cigarettes. Not to mention the most popular one is the one without filter. Ever heard the word "kretek" ? That's come from Indonesia for non-filter cigarettes.
Nicole May 23rd 2007 9:30PM
I'd have to agree with the person before me. I just visited Vietnam recently, and it was impossible to escape smokers.
Justin Glow May 23rd 2007 10:03PM
these are per capita figures. (as noted above)
amelie May 23rd 2007 10:07PM
Ahaha...Ukraine is no surprise..Don't get me wrong, I think it's a country with a lot of potential, but whenever I smell cigarette smoke I think of Kyiv.
sophia May 23rd 2007 11:48PM
LOL LOL in Greece the favorite past times is to smoke where there is a sign posted NO SMOKING>>>
i have been travel there for 20 years and believe me ban or no ban the greeks will never give it up.
on a special note...smoking in the hospital [as a patient] not allowed but its okay to open the window and stand in your nightie and smoke..too funny but true..personal experience. :-)
Mike N May 24th 2007 12:19AM
Any news of which country smokes the most pot?
Gary K May 24th 2007 1:14AM
I am sick and tired of these non-smoking hypochondriacs complaining about second-hand smoke everywhere they go.
You think that I like to walk into a public bathroom and smell second-hand s***?
Most of the animal kingdom have evolved to adapt to their environment. I think it is time that people learn to do that too!
Fuck Smokers Apr 20th 2009 8:28PM
Hey Gary, how about you take a second-hand dump ofo of my ass?
James May 24th 2007 1:32AM
Hey Gary, how about you take a second-hand whiff of my ass!
Connie May 24th 2007 1:37AM
Well, let me think here - more sex & more smokes, sounds like heaven to me. I'm already packing. How refreshing it would be to live somewhere away from the hypocrites that expect me to pay a fortune to smoke that I'm not allowed to smoke anywhere. Why are they hypocrites? Because they expect me to allow them to control my life as it relates to tobacco, but expect me to turn a blind eye to their use of something that causes even more health problems & lost work time - ALCOHOL! Then you have to factor in the problems that are unique to alcohol: traffic fatalities, crime (especially family violence, breakup of families & so on. When was the last time you felt threatened by someone who had one too many cigarettes? Come on people, open your eyes.
Sarah Emery May 24th 2007 1:38AM
Have you noticed the price of nicotine patches, gum go up and expensive meds are out to replace tobacco and guess what maybe the smoke won't get you but the nicotine will so says my cardio. Lots of tax on tobacco and does it go to nicotine substance rehabs?
Did the tobacco settlement help us "bad" smoker addicts get help to quit. NO IT DID NOT AND WHO IS MAKING MONEY OFF THIS. NOW THE FOOD POLICE ARE OUT. THERE ARE ALWAYS DOGOODERS TO ENFORCE THEIR WAYS ON US. THERE IS WAR, DISEASE, IMMIGRATION OUT THERE BUT TOBACCO IS THE CAUSE OF ALL EVIL AND DISEASE. I HAD AN UNCLE WHO MADE TO 105 WITH ALL HIS MARBLES AND HE SMOKED. HE DID NOT DIE OF LUNG CANCER NOR DID ANY OF HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY DIE OF SECOND HAND SMOKE. THEY ARE IN THEIR 80'S NOW!!!!!!!!
Annika May 24th 2007 1:42AM
I'm not surprised to see this many Eastern European countries in the top ten; their governments could care less about the environment during the communist era (and even today), let alone what people did to their health. I'm surprised to see Spain in there but not Denmark.
WILL May 24th 2007 1:53AM
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