On February 14, 2024, teachers of the Semey General Medical Practice Department held a round table dedicated to the fight against smoking, alcoholism, and drug addiction. Organizers and participants: Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor A.A. Dyusupova, G.T. Kamasheva, assistants of the department: V.T. Akhmetova, T.I. Terekhova, A.S. Dzharmukhametova.. The interns of the GMP 721,723 groups were present.

One of the most widespread epidemics in the entire history of mankind is nicotinomania, which is on a par with alcoholism and drug addiction. The fight against smoking is going on all over the world. Quitting smoking will be beneficial for health at any age, regardless of the “length of service” of smoking. There are many ways to quit smoking. It can be various special patches, pills, sprays, sports, proper nutrition – but the most important thing is a psychological attitude and motivation.

It is necessary to inform the population about the dangers of tobacco smoking, alcoholism and drug addiction, organize mass sports and wellness, educational events, medical consultations and screening examinations with the involvement of medical workers of Health Centers in this work, and also organize a hotline on the basis of medical institutions to answer questions related to quitting smoking.[/vc_column_text]