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Local Press: Saudi women and smoking  

A recent report revealed that the number of smokers in Saudi Arabia has reached more than 6 million.

I find this number very strange, especially in an educated society that realizes the dangers of smoking, whether they are health, social or financial hazards.

What caught my attention in this high number is that out of these 6 million smokers, 1 million are women. This number is big and scary.

Besides the dangers, what is the woman smoker going to tell her children at home when they see her smoking as she is supposed to be a role model for them?

What is the smoking woman teacher going to tell her students at school when they find out that she smokes?

The gentle and beautiful women should not sully their lips with cigarettes.

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