Mandatory registration of retailers of tobacco products and the ban on the sale of cigarettes in loose may cut down the use of tobacco.
‘Easy availability of tobacco and lack of social sanction has made tobacco a problem of epidemic proportions among children especially in the lower socio economic strata.’
The cabinet has also decided to make licensing must for all tobacco product retailers. About 200 sellers of cigarettes and bidis last month protested here after Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh had asked the health department to draft legislation for registering retailers of tobacco products.
The bill on this is expected to be tabled in the assembly during the budget session starting from February 25.
Smoking among Women / Rise in Tobacco Usage in Women
Tobacco use in women is on the rise. The health risks of tobacco are far too many has never done a woman any good psychologically or health-wise.
Tobacco use in women is on the rise. The health risks of tobacco are far too many has never done a woman any good psychologically or health-wise.
Source-IANS
Health Hazards of Smoking Cigarettes
Smoking causes many diseases and affects the overall health of smokers.
Smoking causes many diseases and affects the overall health of smokers.
Tobacco Users Have Increased Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infection
People who use tobacco are more susceptible to oral human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16), which is a sexually transmitted infection, revealed a new US research.
People who use tobacco are more susceptible to oral human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16), which is a sexually transmitted infection, revealed a new US research.
