Tobacco is dangerous in any form and it is not only harmful to smokers but also to everyone. Tobacco consumption is one of the biggest public health threats worldwide. India is the second largest consumer of tobacco and the third largest producer of tobacco which results in human loss and economic burdens. Who is at risk ? Tobacco consumption is seen in all age groups. Around 8 million people die due to the consumption of tobacco every year.
7 million of which die due to direct intake of tobacco while remaining die due to involuntary exposure to second-hand smoke. Green Tobacco Sickness is commonly seen in children of countries with poor households. It is a type of nicotine poisoning caused by absorption of wet nicotine leaves through the skin. Second -hand smoking is equally life-threatening as it causes sudden death in infants and low birth weight in pregnant women. Half of the…
