YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The number of smoking women is increasing year after year in Armenia: at present women make 35% of smokers. This statement was made by Hranush Hakobian, an MP of the RA National Assembly, at the press conference held on October 5 under the title "Armenian woman without cigarette." According to him, Armenian women, the young, in particular, very often smoke in order to look modern, whereas, it is considered to be a phenomenon far from civilization in many countries. "The Armenian woman is the pillar of the family, therefore, she should be healthy and set a good example for her children and husband," Hranush Hakobian said. It was also mentioned that with the index of death rate recorded as a result of smoking, which makes 22%, Armenia occupies the third place in the world after Moldova and Hungary. Smoking may cause high blood pressure, cancer, ischaemic heart diseases, as well as diseases of cerebrum vessels. In the words of Hranush Hakobian, the application of the corresponding law prohibiting to smoke in transport and public places of the republic mainly depends on the level of the self-consciousness of society. According to her, every person should realize that by smoking in such places he/she damages not only his/her, but also the health of the surrounding people.

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