Smokers

Over 2 million Indians registered for anti-tobacco programmes in 2016, says WHO

20 lakh people enrolled themselves in the first year of a quit- tobacco initiative of the Indian government

'You can do it!' text messages can help smokers quit the habit, finds study

Sending smokers simple text messages such as "You can do it!" or "Be strong" can help them kick the habit, suggests new research.

Twitter can now help you quit smoking, finds new study

Not just news alerts, Twitter can help smokers kick the butt in a more efficient way than traditional methods, scientists have revealed.

One billion smokers in the world now, says latest study

One billion people in the world smoke tobacco while 240 million have an alcohol use disorder, according to a new study that compiled the most up-to-date evidence on addictive disorders globally.

'Nicotine metabolism' in smokers can help determine best way to quit: study

The effectiveness of a nicotine patch or pills in helping smokers quit may depend on how quickly they metabolise the nicotine in their body after kicking the habit.

Rajya Sabha: Sale of loose cigarettes could be soon banned in India

Sale of loose cigarettes in India could be banned and the minimum age for selling tobacco products raised as a proposal has been moved to the Cabinet.

Govt may soon ban e-cigarettes, sale of single smokes

The government is considering a ban on electronic cigarettes over the risks to public health that they may cause, a senior Health Ministry official told Reuters.

Passive smoking makes children physically agressive, anti-social: Study

Those having been exposed to secondhand smoke, even temporarily, were much more likely to report themselves as being more aggressive by the time they finished fourth grade

Cigarettes have NOT been banned in Goa

Many eating houses, restaurants and bars, even in cities like Mumbai, have stopped selling cigarettes and other tobacco products from the time smoking was banned in such establishments, so the Goa order is no big deal.

Mac Warranties Void For Smokers

Apple is refusing to repair Macs from houses where people smoke even if the machines are under warranty.