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"We had a mother who brought her 14-year-old son in to quit smoking. Sadly we can't do too much medication because of his age. But he has a lot of parental motivation," said Iyaad Hasan, a certified tobacco treatment specialist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
The smoking cessation programme specialist received seven patients this year between the ages of 14-20, including a 16-year-old and a 14-year-old. He received none last year.
He added that young people are wanting to make lifestyle changes early. "Whenever we asks patients what are their reasons for quitting, the Value Added Tax topped the list, followed by health and making the family happy."
Hasan said that the hospital is looking to expand its programme, after almost 200 patients followed the programme in 2017, in response to rising demand (around 180 males and 20 females).
"Our clinic is definitely full, we are having a wait time now, because more people are becoming motivated."
Dr Zuhair Abubakr, specialist, respiratory medicine, Universal Hospital, said more young patients are coming into the clinic to quit smoking.
He said he has received around 40 patients this year who are under 20, with the youngest patient being just 16 years old.
"More young people now have a desire to quit smoking, and the main reasons are health and the high cost of cigarettes. Teenagers turn to smoking because they want to imitate older people and due to peer pressure."
A total of 14 quit-smoking clinics across the country were implemented by the committee, which saw a 25 per cent increase in cases, between 2015-2016.
Less than one month after introduction of the 100 per cent tobacco tax, Federal National Council (FNC) members raised their concerns over the rise in teenagers turning to tobacco usage in the country during a council meeting.
Members addressed Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention (MoHP), stating that 21 per cent of the UAE population are smoking tobacco and a staggering 15 per cent of smokers are under the age of 18.
"Our biggest concern is smokers who are between 10-18 years old and it is a huge responsibility to the authorities concerned," FNC member, Saeed Al Rumaithi has said.
The minister said the government will continue to raise initiatives and awareness programmes across the UAE.
He added that the quit-smoking clinics helped 20 per cent out of its patients quit smoking, while doctors specialising in the field increased by 150 per cent.
Moreover, he stressed that mobile clinics have also been added, as well as non-conventional medication to help quick smoking.
However, Al Rumaithi stressed that raising anti-tobacco awareness programmes in schools should also be a priority for the ministry.
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