Aren't cigarettes Chinese? What is Lin Zexu Humen's cigarette smoke? If you think so, you couldn't be more wrong! First of all, what Lin Zexu used was not the cigarettes we smoke now, but opium that he destroyed at that time; Secondly, although we often see some images of smoking big cigarette pouches in film and television dramas, it is basically the Qing Dynasty, although the Qing Dynasty is ancient, but the Qing Dynasty is only 111 years ago! So do you know who invented cigarettes?
Actually, there is no conclusive evidence of the inventor of tobacco, but according to archaeologists, the first places where tobacco was discovered were in Mexico and Peru. Indians in these areas began smoking tobacco around 2000 BC and used it as a sacrifice and medicine. Later, tobacco spread to North America and the Caribbean, where it became one of the main herbs for the local population. When Europeans arrived in the Americas in the early 16th century, they brought tobacco back to Europe and began to promote its use in Europe, so that tobacco gradually spread all over the world.
When tobacco was introduced to Europe, it quickly attracted widespread attention. In European society at that time, tobacco was regarded as a miracle medicine with healing and health effects. The medicinal value of tobacco was widely recognized in European society at that time, especially in cough, cold and other diseases. As a result, tobacco has rapidly spread in Europe and has become an integral part of people's lives.
However, with the popularity of tobacco, people gradually discovered that tobacco has certain harms. Smoking for a long time can lead to health problems such as respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, etc. In addition, the addictive nature of tobacco is gradually revealed. As a result, European countries began to strictly control tobacco in an attempt to reduce the harm of tobacco.
In the 19th century, the tobacco industry developed like never before. The invention of the cigarette machine has greatly improved the production efficiency of tobacco products, and tobacco products have begun to move towards the mass market. During this period, the tobacco industry became an important economic pillar for many countries, generating lucrative tax revenues for the country. However, as tobacco consumption increases, so do the health problems associated with smoking. In order to raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco, countries** and international organizations are beginning to increase their efforts to control tobacco.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, remarkable results have been achieved in tobacco control worldwide. Many countries have enacted anti-smoking regulations, restricted tobacco advertising, and increased tobacco taxes to reduce smoking rates. At the same time, the international community is actively promoting global cooperation on tobacco control. For example, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) has been implemented in many countries and has had a positive impact on global tobacco consumption.
Despite some progress in tobacco control, many challenges remain. On the one hand, in order to pursue profits, tobacco companies continue to use various means to induce young people to try smoking, so that the smoker population is younger. On the other hand, some developing countries have given too much support to the tobacco industry due to economic interests and other reasons, resulting in poor implementation of tobacco control policies. Therefore, global tobacco control still needs to be stepped up, and countries** and the international community need to work together to achieve the goal of reducing smoking rates and improving people's health.
From the earliest medicinal plant to the global consumer product, the historical changes of tobacco reflect the deepening of human society's understanding of health and lifestyle. In the future, we hope to see tobacco consumption effectively controlled globally, and people pay more attention to their health and stay away from the harm of tobacco.
Are you an old smoker? If yes, please quit smoking, protect your lungs and the lungs of your family, of course, if you really can't quit, it is recommended to add a filter mouthpiece before smoking, which can also reduce some damage!
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