Gutka is a preparation of crushed areca nuts, tobacco, catechu and other ingredients. It’s a known carcinogen and is extremely dangerous. While the major public health burden in the Western countries are due to smoking, in India, the main problem is smokeless tobacco. It’s believed that among the tobacco users, 75% consume gutka or some other form of smokeless tobacco while the rest are cigarette and beedi smokers. Its main ingredient the betel nut is a confirmed carcinogen, causes oral health problem, precancerous lesions and is also associated with heart ailments. Despite being banned in several states the product continues to available and is responsible for India having the highest oral cancer rates in the world.
31st May 2017 is World No Tobacco Day and the theme for this year is 'Tobacco - a threat to development'.
The Punjab government on Thursday ordered a ban on the manufacturing of 'gutka', 'pan masala' and processed, flavoured and scented chewing tobacco and any other food products containing tobacco or nicotine in the state with immediate effect.
Gutka, pan masala & other similar tobacco products banned in Haryana
Ban on storage & sale of all forms of chewable tobacco now effective in Delhi
Delhi Govt. takes bold steps, bans sale & storage of all forms of chewable tobacco
Beware -- Sale of gutka to be a non-bailable offence in Maharashtra
'Assam government will find it hard to ban all forms of tobacco'
Gutka ban is good for India's youth: WHO study
Gutka ban is working, but isn't enough
Examining the impacts of 'gutka ban' in selected states of India
Nearly 50% gutka users lowered gutka consumption after the state-level ban
Ban on gutka working, usage of gutka down: WHO study
Use of smokeless tobacco higher in India: Global smokeless tobacco report
Top health newsmakers of 2012
MP becomes the first Indian state to ban 'gutka'
The anti-tobacco drive gets a new face
Anti-tobacco ad – will Sunita make a bigger impact than Mukesh?
Will religion help eradicate gutka use?
Union Budget 2014-2015: Tobacco products and cigarettes set to get more expensive
Gutka ban – just on paper!
Oral cancer: Playing with fire
Bihar becomes the third state to ban paan and gutka products
World No Tobacco Day 2013: Tobacco takes 2500 lives in India every day!
Did you know that tobacco causes 70% of all heart disease cases, 80% of lung diseases and 50% of cancer cases?
31st May 2017 is World No Tobacco Day and the theme for this year is 'Tobacco - a threat to development'.
The Punjab government on Thursday ordered a ban on the manufacturing of 'gutka', 'pan masala' and processed, flavoured and scented chewing tobacco and any other food products containing tobacco or nicotine in the state with immediate effect.
Gutka, pan masala & other similar tobacco products banned in Haryana
Ban on storage & sale of all forms of chewable tobacco now effective in Delhi
Delhi Govt. takes bold steps, bans sale & storage of all forms of chewable tobacco
Beware -- Sale of gutka to be a non-bailable offence in Maharashtra
'Assam government will find it hard to ban all forms of tobacco'
Gutka ban is good for India's youth: WHO study
Gutka ban is working, but isn't enough
Examining the impacts of 'gutka ban' in selected states of India
Nearly 50% gutka users lowered gutka consumption after the state-level ban
Ban on gutka working, usage of gutka down: WHO study
Use of smokeless tobacco higher in India: Global smokeless tobacco report
Top health newsmakers of 2012
MP becomes the first Indian state to ban 'gutka'
The anti-tobacco drive gets a new face
Anti-tobacco ad – will Sunita make a bigger impact than Mukesh?
Will religion help eradicate gutka use?
Union Budget 2014-2015: Tobacco products and cigarettes set to get more expensive
Gutka ban – just on paper!
Oral cancer: Playing with fire
Bihar becomes the third state to ban paan and gutka products
World No Tobacco Day 2013: Tobacco takes 2500 lives in India every day!
Did you know that tobacco causes 70% of all heart disease cases, 80% of lung diseases and 50% of cancer cases?
