Smoking has increased among school children, according to Dr. Duminda Yasaratne, a specialist in respiratory diseases at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital.
He stated that many students begin experimenting with cigarettes as early as 14 or 15 years of age.
Dr. Yasaratne further noted that such early exposure to smoking significantly contributes to the development of lung-related diseases. He made these remarks while addressing a media briefing held at the Health Promotion Bureau.
