Tobacco consumed either in the form of smoke or smokeless is hazardous to the human
body. Death toll due to tobacco globally, has risen to about 6.4 million annually, and is on a …

Introduction Tobacco use is associated with adverse health effects and is the prime cause of
deaths globally, accounting for more than 7 million deaths annually. India is home to a …

The recent epidemic of drug abuse has been recognized as one of the major problems
facing the human race, both in the developing and the developed countries. India is equally …

Tobacco consumption is a huge public health issue in India and its impact is especially
devastating among the poor. Effective tobacco control should be a top priority, both as a …

Tobacco is a well-acknowledged social and health evil. The history of tobacco use traces
back to the dawn of human civilization and has been deeply entrenched into the human …

Background Tobacco use in India is characterized by a high prevalence of smoking and
smokeless tobacco use, with dual use also contributing a noticeable proportion. In the …

Background Tobacco use leads to many health complications and is a risk factor for the
occurrence of cardio vascular diseases, lung and oral cancers, chronic bronchitis etc. Almost …

Tobacco use habit is generally viewed as a sole responsibility of an individual, and the
entire onus of being or not being a tobacco user is put on the individual himself or herself …

Abstract Background Tobacco burdens in India and Pakistan require continued efforts to
quantify tobacco use and its impacts. We examined the prevalence and sociodemographic …

This paper examines the social, cultural, economic and legal dimensions of tobacco control
in the South-East Asia Region in a holistic view through the review of findings from various …