Vol. 5, Issue 4, Part C (2019)

Tobacco cessation

Author(s):

Dr. Chinmayee Padhy

Abstract:
Introduction: India is the largest consumer of tobacco and third largest producer of tobacco & third largest producer of tobacco. Common Myth, “I” Will Quit later, on my own”. Quiting benefits:- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary benefits are immediate. To help the youth who are already involved and also getting involved in tobacco habits, trends, prevalence, consequences and to inspire engaging in program for smoking.
Method: The articles published from 2005 to 2017 and also till date were identified retrospectively through several electronic database, pubmed, WHO (World Health Organisation) for review.
Background: Even though several preventive measures have been taken by governments and also several organisations, tobacco uses remains constant and severe problems in all over the world. It must be around millions of number if we start estimating each year, death numbers are getting increased worldwide, though it is entirely preventable.

Pages: 173-175  |  1661 Views  155 Downloads

How to cite this article:
Dr. Chinmayee Padhy. Tobacco cessation. Int. J. Appl. Dent. Sci. 2019;5(4):173-175.