Tag: Tobacco
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Strict laws and tax hike on tobacco products needed to keep our youth safe: Experts
A significant raise in taxes and implementing the proposed amendments for a stricter anti-tobacco law, COTPA, are the way forward to curbing tobacco consumption.
January 16, 2022 -
Need to tighten tobacco control
The 17 years of working of COTPA was useful to a certain extent in defying the tobacco industry’s tactics to advertise and promote tobacco use in India. However, in spite of the Government’s best efforts to effectively enforce the law and civil society’s efforts to ensure that violations are adequately reported, the industry has been able to target, especially children, through their indirect promotion tactics.
February 22, 2021 -
Tobacco control regime needs reinforcement
Efforts to strengthen tobacco control in India were fortified by enacting Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act [‘COTPA’] in 2003 and ratification of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control [‘FCTC’] in 2004.
February 3, 2021 -
Health Ministry notifies new, enhanced health warnings for tobacco products
The use of tobacco is responsible for nearly 50 per cent of all cancers in India and 90 per cent of mouth cancers, an expert said.
May 5, 2020 -
Govt warns against using alcohol, tobacco during Coronavirus lockdown, says may reduce immunity
To help people cope with stress, the ministry also issued a helpline number (080-46110007) for advice from a mental health professional.
March 31, 2020 -
World No Tobacco Day 2019 | Indestructible chemistry between tobacco and cancer
Tobacco chewing, especially among the poor, is considered the single biggest cause for oral cancer in India
May 30, 2019 -
Tobacco sector major contributor to Indian economy: Study
The evaluation was done through a new economic metric model unveiled by TARI to measure the total cumulative intrinsic economic value generated by a sector over the years.
May 29, 2019 -
Students across India appeal to PM to enforce ban on e-cigarettes
In a letter, they said there is gross misinformation about harmful effects of these products among adolescents as they perceive these as "fun devices" that are safe.
May 14, 2019 -
One-year ban on gutkha, pan masala in Punjab
An official spokesperson said the decision has been taken in pursuance of the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011.
October 13, 2018 -
New drugs may help smokers kick the butt
Nicotine triggers the release of dopamine and serotonin, two pleasure-causing chemicals produced by the body.
August 28, 2018 -
Second hand smoke linked to dry cough among teenagers
They are two times more likely to have a dry cough at night and and 1.5 times more likely to miss school due to illness.
August 22, 2018 -
Ban sought on e-cigarettes in Himachal
Himachal Upbhokta Sanrakshan Parishad (consumer protection forum) and Consumer Voice, which are working collectively against tobacco use in HP, on Thursday urged the Himachal government to ban e-cigarettes in the hill state. In a joint letter to the Chief Minister, Jai Ram Thakur and Health minister, Vipin Singh Parmar, Chairman of the Himachal, the two …
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July 13, 2018 -
Smoking during pregnancy can cause hearing loss in baby
Exposing your baby to tobacco smoke during pregnancy or after the birth may cause hearing impairment in them.
June 6, 2018 -
Himachal displays sixth highest decline in tobacco use
Himachal Pradesh sustained efforts for tobacco control have started showing results as the state displays sixth highest decline in tobacco use among the 30 states in the country. This is revealed by the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) – 2 report (2016-17), which is a global standard for systematically monitoring adult tobacco use (smoking and …
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June 2, 2018 -
Why Tobacco is Res Extra Commercium?
Scientists and experts across the globe have unequivocally proved that tobacco use kills half of its users if they do not stop using tobacco (according to government sources tobacco consumption kills more than 900,000 people every year in India). Studies also suggest that tobacco, which is laced with nicotine, is a highly addictive substance, even …
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February 21, 2018 -
No interim stay on Karnataka HC order against tobacco picture warnings: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday declined an interim stay of the Karnataka High Court order setting aside the 2014 Rules mandating that 85 per cent space on both the sides of a packet of cigarettes or other tobacco products carry a pictorial warning on their harmful effects. The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and …
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December 22, 2017 -
SC to hear plea on pictorial warning on tobacco products today
The Supreme Court agreed to hear today itself a batch of petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court order which quashed the government regulation that packets of tobacco products must carry pictorial warning covering 85 per cent of packaging space. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul considered the submission for …
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December 22, 2017