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World No-Tobacco Day 2022: 5 reasons why experts suggest quitting smoking
Dr Madhuchanda Kar •World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Smoking causes a range of diseases, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
World No-Tobacco Day 2022: Difficult but required; quit or it may get worse
Dr Richa Mittal •World No-Tobacco Day 2022: To control the cravings over the day commonly used and available is gum, and one can use up to 24 pieces of gum per day for the first six weeks of treatment
World No Tobacco Day 2022: Know history, theme and significance
Trendingdesk •According to WHO every year more than eight million people around the world lose their lives for using tobacco products
World No Tobacco Day 2021: Health benefits of quitting smoking, and tips to effectively kick the habit
Dr Tilak Suvarna •Tobacco smoke contains toxic chemicals which cause damages to the linings of the airways and the lungs
World No Tobacco Day 2021: Theme this year is ‘quit tobacco to be a winner’
Trendingdesk •In 1987, the Member States of the World Health Organisation created World No Tobacco Day to draw its attention towards the tobacco epidemic
World No Tobacco Day 2020: How does COVID-19 affect smokers?
Myupchar •The World Health Organization has stated that smokers could be more vulnerable to COVID-19 as well as to severe symptoms if they contract the infection.
World No Tobacco Day 2020: Smokeless tobacco products contain more nicotine than cigarettes, increase risk of stroke
Trendingdesk •Smokeless tobacco is found in paan masala, gutkha, khaini, zarda and other such products.
World No Tobacco Day 2020: Five tips to stop the urge to smoke early in the morning
Trendingdesk •The habit of smoking a cigarette early in the morning can prove to be dangerous, here are five ways which may help reduce the early morning cravings for a puff
World No Tobacco Day 2020: Smoking e-cigarettes may increase risk of heart attacks, suggest studies
Trendingdesk •Even though e-cigarettes contain lower levels of carcinogens than conventional tobacco products, each vaping device releases ultrafine particles along with toxins that can actually damage blood vessels and encourage blood clotting, which may lead to heart attacks
World No Tobacco Day 2020: Passive smoking can lead to long-term ill-effects, including lung cancer, heart ailments and depression
Trendingdesk •Not just smoking, being around tobacco smoke too is detrimental for one’s health.