New Delhi, November 18 : , India ranks among the top countries for quitting smoking with a rate of less than 20% for men, according to a new study.International Commission to Reignite Smoking has examined trends in tobacco usage, issues to quitting efforts, the emergence technological innovations, physicians’ roles, the functions of doctors, industry and economic regulation policy and the lessons learned from the Covid-19 epidemic.
According to the study, tobacco use in India was three times greater among women than men.India has some of the highest rates in smoking and oral cancer.India has the lowest rate of quitting smoking.
E-cigarettes are 95% less dangerous than traditional combustibles, according to a study.
According to the study, 37% of Indian respondents wanted to make lifestyle changes and quit smoking.
The world’s estimated 1.14 billion smokers of tobacco are still alive.This causes nearly 8 million deaths annually and nearly 200 million disabilities-adjusted years each year.
World tobacco use costs nearly 2 trillion dollars annually.It is urgent that we stop smoking because of the devastating socio-economic consequences.
Between the ages 16 and 64, more than 500 millions of tobacco smokers live in India and China.India is second, with 250,002,133 tobacco smokers aged 16-64.
“Smoking is a major public health problem.Ambassador (ret.): “This report shows trends in tobacco use worldwide and makes recommendations for achieving the global goal to end smoking.” James K.Glassman, Former U.S.Former U.S.Secretary of State, James K.Glassman.
Technology and innovation drive change, and they will be key to reviving the fight against smoking.We face misinformation and confusion.
In India, 58% of respondents said that e-cigarettes were as or worse than traditional tobacco.He said that research and policies must be emphasized in order to reach our goal of a smoke-free planet.
The study found that almost all countries prohibit direct and indirect sales of tobacco products to kids.However, this prohibition is not strictly enforced in countries with low or middle incomes.
Consumer Voice 2019 data is used in the report.It states that, in spite of Indian prohibitions, an area study found that nearby vendors were displaying tobacco products in appealing ways to youth and children.
Nearly 91% of the displays were located at one meter (which is a child’s eye level).
A total of 54% of points of sale did not have any visible warnings; 90% of display items were other than candy, sweets, toys and similar products marketed to children.
It also suggested best practices for combating misinformation, building a healthier information climate to reduce tobacco harm.The recommendation included risk-proportionate regulations to make it easier to quit smoking and switch to non-combustible products.
The study also seeks to encourage the expansion of tobacco harm reduction products for low-to middle-income countries.
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