Decades long progress against nicotine initiation has begun to reverse
However, even low tobacco consumption exposes a smoker to significant health risks
Agencies now focus on Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents (HPHCs) to guide regulation and public awareness
The leading cause of preventable death, smoking is a proven risk factor for developing cancer, heart disease, and other diseases and additionally puts people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19, the society said in a statement
The number of times tobacco use appeared on-screen in PG-13 films jumped 120% between 2010 and 2018, according to a new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report
Smoking kills, yet India's dependence on tobacco only intensifies