Smoking

Smoking refers to the inhalation of smoke from various sources like cigarettes, cigars, beedis, pipes or hookahs. The nicotine in tobacco is very addictive and it kills more people than all other recreational drugs put together. The habit is linked to a variety of diseases, including cancer. In fact one out of three cancer cases is caused due to tobacco use. It is the biggest avoidable cause of death in the world and along with alcohol, junk food and a sedentary lifestyle, the main cause for the rise in lifestyle diseases like diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular ailments.

India Missed A Public Health Opportunity With The Ban Of ENDS or E-cigarettes: IHBAS Director

Many countries around the world, including UK and Japan, have successfully regulated ENDS products like e-cigarettes to make less harmful alternatives available for smokers. Banning products is the worst form of regulation and should be avoided, says Dr. Nimesh Desai, director of IHBAS.
No Tobacco Day 2021: Quit Smoking To Save Humanity; The Risk Is Bigger Than Your Health

The health benefits of quitting smoking are immense. But to understand these, it is extremely important to know the darker side of tobacco consumption.
No Tobacco Day 2021: Health Risks Of Smoking Tobacco

Every year on March 31, World No Tobacco Day is observed to raise awareness about the dangers of chewing or smoking tobacco. Watch the video to know how dangerous it is for you and those around you.
World No Tobacco Day 2021: No Bigger Motivation For Quitting Tobacco Than Current Health Crisis

Tobacco is the single leading cause of cancer in India. Smokers are also more prone to severe Covid complications than non-smokers. If the current health crisis is not a threat enough for you to quit smoking, then nothing is.
World No Tobacco Day 2021: Smoking Causes More Deaths In Covid-19 Infection

According to WHO, the COVID-19 pandemic has also influenced millions of tobacco users to try to quit smoking. Read to know how smoking increases risk of contracting coronavirus infection and its severity.
Smokers, vegetarians less vulnerable to COVID-19 infection: How does it affect you?

Smoking and eating a vegetarian diet rich in fibre may protect you against the COVID-19 virus. Read on to know all the details.
Ban the sale of loose cigarettes: 87% tobacco users not in favour of this proposal

The first-ever survey among actual users of tobacco products revealed huge disgruntlement with the proposed COTPA Amendment Bill 2020. The survey results showed that 57 per cent of tobacco users buy loose cigarettes as it helps them to smoke less, while only 19 per cent go for it because it is cheaper.
Number of smokers increasing at alarming rate in India with many smoking to relieve stress

If you're smoking to relieve stress during the pandemic, experts say it can actually increase your anxiety and tension. Smoking can affect almost all the organs of the body and harm your overall health.
Experts call for ban on designated smoking areas as such zones are ‘likely hotspots for COVID transmission'

Besides posing a health threat to passive smokers, designated smoking areas could act as hotspots of virus transmission if smokers don't follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour, they said.
Smoking may up inflammation risk in HIV positive people; Know the truth

No Smoking Day: Do you have HIV? Do you smoke? Read on to know what this lethal combination can lead to and why you should quit smoking today.
Alcohol, cannabis can raise risk of premature heart disease in youngsters

A new study has revealed that the use of alcohol, tobacco, cocaine, and other drugs among youngsters can affect their heart and make them susceptible to major diseases.
Chances of tobacco addiction high among school-college students: Here’s why

According to a survey, over 75 per cent of shops near schools and colleges advertise tobacco products to entice teenagers.
Beware! Smoking daily can put you at risk of fatal stroke

Subarachnoid hemorrhage is a type of stroke that occurs when a blood vessel on the surface of the brain ruptures and bleeds into the space between the brain and the skull.
Smoking DOES increase your risk of developing Covid-19 symptoms: Study

Smoking is associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms and smokers are more likely to attend hospital than non-smokers, a study has found.
'Casual' smokers may also have nicotine addiction: Home remedies to help you quit smoking

Smoking is bad for health and it can give you a lot of health complications. Some of these complications may be irreversible.
Can vaping lead to smoking in teenagers? Here's what you need to know

A new study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors found that teenagers who use vaping are more likely to take up smoking later.
Not able to quit smoking? Here's what cigarettes do to your body

Along with nicotine, people who smoke inhale about 7,000 other chemicals. Some of these compounds are chemically active and trigger profound and damaging changes in the body.
Smoking cigarettes can worsen ‘severity of COVID-19 infection’

According to the researchers, smoking may have resulted in more severe corona infection.
Smoking during pregnancy: Here's how smoking affects you and your baby

Smoking during pregnancy can be harmful to you and your baby. It can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth and much more.
Finding it hard to quit smoking? Relocate to a greener neighbourhood

Living near green spaces or neighbourhoods was found to be associated with lower rates of smoking and higher chances of quitting.

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India Missed A Public Health Opportunity With The Ban Of ENDS or E-cigarettes: IHBAS Director

No Tobacco Day 2021: Quit Smoking To Save Humanity; The Risk Is Bigger Than Your Health

No Tobacco Day 2021: Health Risks Of Smoking Tobacco

World No Tobacco Day 2021: No Bigger Motivation For Quitting Tobacco Than Current Health Crisis

World No Tobacco Day 2021: Smoking Causes More Deaths In Covid-19 Infection

Smokers, vegetarians less vulnerable to COVID-19 infection: How does it affect you?

Ban the sale of loose cigarettes: 87% tobacco users not in favour of this proposal

Number of smokers increasing at alarming rate in India with many smoking to relieve stress

Experts call for ban on designated smoking areas as such zones are ‘likely hotspots for COVID transmission'

Smoking may up inflammation risk in HIV positive people; Know the truth

Alcohol, cannabis can raise risk of premature heart disease in youngsters

Chances of tobacco addiction high among school-college students: Here’s why

Beware! Smoking daily can put you at risk of fatal stroke

Smoking DOES increase your risk of developing Covid-19 symptoms: Study

'Casual' smokers may also have nicotine addiction: Home remedies to help you quit smoking

Can vaping lead to smoking in teenagers? Here's what you need to know

Not able to quit smoking? Here's what cigarettes do to your body

Smoking cigarettes can worsen ‘severity of COVID-19 infection’

Smoking during pregnancy: Here's how smoking affects you and your baby

Finding it hard to quit smoking? Relocate to a greener neighbourhood

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