Tobacco use kills at least 1 out of the 10 people worldwide every year. Therefore, WHO started World No Tobacco Day on 31 st of May. "Tobacco - a threat to development" is the theme for this year to promote health and development by confronting the global tobacco crisis. Protect Health, Reduce Poverty and Promote Development!! - WHO.
Many people in England of South Asian origin use a number of different types of smokeless tobacco products. Typically, these products also tend to contain other unhealthy ingredients such as areca nuts, slaked lime, flavourings and sweeteners. This guidance focuses on cessation, that is, interventions that help people of South Asian origin to stop using smokeless tobacco products. Consult with local voluntary and community organisations that work with, or alongside, South Asian communities to understand their specific issues and needs in relation to…
