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SMOKING IS PRESTIGE IN ARMENIA - PSYCHOLOGIST
news.am
October 12, 2012 | 13:34
YEREVAN. - The justification that the nerves calm down when smoking,
is simply a self-persuasion, psychologist Samvel Khudoyan stated
during a press conference on Friday, that is, on the international
day of fight against smoking.
In his words, when people learn that they have cancer, they quit
smoking on the very same day and do not have a tobacco addiction.
"Ninety percent of us [in Armenia] are not aware of the consequences
of smoking. Not to mention the fact that an unpleasant smell comes
from you. [But] When you quit smoking, you understand that smoking
was the greatest stupidity of your life," Khudoyan added.
Also, he noted that, in general, there is no fight against smoking
in Armenia. "If you are a smoker, you are considered a second-class
citizen in Europe, whereas here at us smoking is associated with being
a 'goodfella,' and the more expensive his cigarette is, his reputation
grows that much more," the psychologist said, and added that the
physicians and parents play a great role in the fight against smoking.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
October 12, 2012 | 13:34
YEREVAN. - The justification that the nerves calm down when smoking,
is simply a self-persuasion, psychologist Samvel Khudoyan stated
during a press conference on Friday, that is, on the international
day of fight against smoking.
In his words, when people learn that they have cancer, they quit
smoking on the very same day and do not have a tobacco addiction.
"Ninety percent of us [in Armenia] are not aware of the consequences
of smoking. Not to mention the fact that an unpleasant smell comes
from you. [But] When you quit smoking, you understand that smoking
was the greatest stupidity of your life," Khudoyan added.
Also, he noted that, in general, there is no fight against smoking
in Armenia. "If you are a smoker, you are considered a second-class
citizen in Europe, whereas here at us smoking is associated with being
a 'goodfella,' and the more expensive his cigarette is, his reputation
grows that much more," the psychologist said, and added that the
physicians and parents play a great role in the fight against smoking.
From: A. Papazian