Smokeless tobacco refers any form of tobacco consumption where it isn’t smoked. It includes things like gutka, zarda, khaini, kharra, masher, mawa and flavoured supari. The main ingredient in these products is betel or areca nuts, which is 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.
All forms of tobacco are harmful and there is no safe level of exposure to tobacco.
With collective effort and determination, we can build a future where tobacco no longer threatens our well-being.
Tobacco control policies in India are mainly focused on cigarette smokers, more dangerous beedis largely remain free of restrictions.
Not just cigarette smokers, those smoking e-cigarettes as well as consuming smokeless tobacco like chewing tobacco and more are at greater risk of developing oral cancer, shows a recent study conducted by University of California.
74% of the total smokeless tobacco deaths are reported from India
Various forms of loose-leaf chewed tobacco are commonly consumed in the Indian subcontinent.
More than 300 million people in at least 70 countries use smokeless tobacco
Nearly 50% gutka users lowered gutka consumption after the state-level ban
Use of smokeless tobacco higher in India: Global smokeless tobacco report
MP becomes the first Indian state to ban 'gutka'
Gutka ban – just on paper!
Have you been conquered by the urge to light up even after committing to quit smoking?
World No Tobacco Day 2013: Tobacco takes 2500 lives in India every day!
Kerala looks to emulate Assam in banning gutka and pan masala
Did you know that tobacco causes 70% of all heart disease cases, 80% of lung diseases and 50% of cancer cases?
Ban on gutka, pan masala, khaini, supari - can we finally say goodbye?
Keralites demand a blanket ban on all smokeless, chewable tobacco products
Smokeless tobacco use rising in India
Centre wants ban on nicotine-laced gutka, chewing tobacco
90% of the world's smokeless tobacco users are from South-East Asia!
Assam government mulling blanket ban on all forms of tobacco including cigarettes!
'The tobacco industry uses strategic tactics to dilute the tobacco control policy' (Exclusive interview with Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi)
World No Tobacco Day 2013: Forget Coalgate & Railgate, clamp down on Tobaccogate
Asian nations step forward to ban smokeless tobacco products
All forms of tobacco are harmful and there is no safe level of exposure to tobacco.
With collective effort and determination, we can build a future where tobacco no longer threatens our well-being.
Tobacco control policies in India are mainly focused on cigarette smokers, more dangerous beedis largely remain free of restrictions.
Not just cigarette smokers, those smoking e-cigarettes as well as consuming smokeless tobacco like chewing tobacco and more are at greater risk of developing oral cancer, shows a recent study conducted by University of California.
74% of the total smokeless tobacco deaths are reported from India
Various forms of loose-leaf chewed tobacco are commonly consumed in the Indian subcontinent.
More than 300 million people in at least 70 countries use smokeless tobacco
Nearly 50% gutka users lowered gutka consumption after the state-level ban
Use of smokeless tobacco higher in India: Global smokeless tobacco report
MP becomes the first Indian state to ban 'gutka'
Gutka ban – just on paper!
Have you been conquered by the urge to light up even after committing to quit smoking?
World No Tobacco Day 2013: Tobacco takes 2500 lives in India every day!
Kerala looks to emulate Assam in banning gutka and pan masala
Did you know that tobacco causes 70% of all heart disease cases, 80% of lung diseases and 50% of cancer cases?
Ban on gutka, pan masala, khaini, supari - can we finally say goodbye?
Keralites demand a blanket ban on all smokeless, chewable tobacco products
Smokeless tobacco use rising in India
Centre wants ban on nicotine-laced gutka, chewing tobacco
90% of the world's smokeless tobacco users are from South-East Asia!
Assam government mulling blanket ban on all forms of tobacco including cigarettes!
'The tobacco industry uses strategic tactics to dilute the tobacco control policy' (Exclusive interview with Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi)
World No Tobacco Day 2013: Forget Coalgate & Railgate, clamp down on Tobaccogate
Asian nations step forward to ban smokeless tobacco products
