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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Tobacco imposes a colossal burden of disease and death leading to catastrophic health,
social, economic and environmental effects. Prevalence and practices of tobacco use in …

Tobacco use is a major public health challenge in India with 275 million adults consuming
different tobacco products. Government of India has taken various initiatives for tobacco …

This is a review paper comprehensively encompassing the different aspects of tobacco
control with particular reference to the Indian scenario. The information on prevalent tobacco …

While tobacco use is decreasing in many developed countries it is increasing in developing
countries such as India. As per the latest nationally representative Global Adult Tobacco …

Legislation to control tobacco use in developing countries has lagged behind the dramatic
rise in tobacco consumption. India, the third largest grower of tobacco in the world, amassed …

Background Evidence regarding the progression of the tobacco epidemic remains
fragmented in low-and middle-income countries. In India, most of the studies that examined …