Tobacco Consumption

A new study using advanced brain imaging suggests that people who use both tobacco and cannabis may have lower activity of the brain's natural "bliss molecule", hinting at why quitting feels harder

India ranks second in global tobacco-related deaths, with nearly 1.4 million fatalities annually

Smoking and hookah don't just harm your lungs and heart-doctors warn they also quietly damage sexual function, disrupt hormones, and reduce fertility in both men and women

This year's theme-'Bright products. Dark intentions'-exposes how tobacco firms use flavours, design, and digital marketing to lure young users

Cancer continues to claim millions of lives in India, but tobacco consumption which is responsible for about 40 percent of cancer cases in the country is the single largest preventable cause of the disease, doctors said here on Saturday. Besides avoiding tobacco and alcohol, cancer risk can be cut down through lifestyle changes, balanced diet and regular health check-ups, experts said at a seminar organised as part of the 'Jagega Bharat Toh Bachega Bharat' campaign by the Ambagopal Foundation here. "One in five men and one in eight women in India are at risk of developing cancer, due to changing lifestyles, environmental degradation, and lack of awareness. While cancer continues to claim millions of lives, it is largely preventable if individuals adopt healthier lifestyles, avoid tobacco and alcohol consumption, maintain a balanced diet, and undergo regular health check-ups," oncologist Dr Anil D'Cruz said. Tobacco consumption remains "the single largest preventable cause of cancer"

The country's tobacco exports are likely to register an over 8 per cent growth and cross Rs 13,000 crore this year, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal also said the Tobacco Board has taken a number of steps to help farmers increase their income. India is the second largest producer of tobacco in the world after China. It is also the fourth largest producer of Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco in the world after China, Brazil and Zimbabwe. "India is the second largest exporter of unmanufactured tobacco (quantity terms) after Brazil. Tobacco exports contribute sizable foreign exchange to the Indian exchequer. This year, we are going to cross Rs 13,000 crore...Tobacco farmers income has also doubled over the last 5 years," Agrawal told reporters here. During 2023-24, the outbound shipments were Rs 12,005.89 crore (USD 1.5 billion). The Tobacco Board, under the department, has undertaken several strategic .

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World No Tobacco Day is marked every year on 31 May by the WHO. The day is committed to spreading awareness about the harmful impacts of tobacco and the need to decrease its consumption

Prices range between Rs 280 and Rs 290 per kg and are predicted to surpass Rs 300 per kg in Andhra Pradesh market

With over 186 million tobacco users in India, two in every three people who chew dry snuff tobacco the world over are Indians

Spitting and consumption of tobacco in public places, violation of COVID-19 quarantine rules, not wearing of masks and not maintaining social distancing will now attract a fine of Rs 2,000 in Delhi

The seventh "WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic" said blocking the industry's interference was critical to cutting the harm from tobacco use

It seems like a good time for India to evaluate if it is doing enough to curb the prevalence of tobacco among its citizens