ABSTRACT

Studies report that smoking is the single most preventable cause of death in our society. Yet more than a million die every year in India from tobacco use. Tobacco is a significant contributing factor to the development of oral cancers and also cancers of various other organs. All forms of tobacco have been implicated as causative agents like cigarettes, beedis, pipe smoking as well as chewable products. It is important to differentiate between the numerous forms available as it is suggested that there is considerable difference in the risk. Tobacco companies are fervently using marketing strategies to trade various tobacco products peculiarly targeting the developing countries. Knowledge and awareness regarding tobacco usage and its deleterious effects on health as well as public will aid in reducing tobacco consumption. The aim of this review was to study the prevalence, forms and types of tobacco smoking habit especially in Indian population. Key words: Smoking, Tobacco, Cigarette Smoking, Beedis, Prevalence, Forms
Publication date: 01/10/2020

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2020/9.10.5224