Tobacco is Not Just a Cancer Risk – It Threatens Overall Lung and Oral Health

It's a Lifeiong Trap, Especiaiiy for the Youth

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To-morrow (31st May) is World No Tobacco Day, a global health awareness day observed annually to highlight the harmful effects of tobacco use and to encourage people to quit. This year, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the theme "Unmasking the Appeal," which focuses on how tobacco and related industries target youth through flavoured products, deceptive marketing, and addictive product designs that create lifelong users.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. A Jayachandra, Clinical Director & HOD, Sr. Consultant — Interventional Pulmonology at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, said, "Tobacco is not just about cancer. It's a major cause of chronic respiratory diseases, oral precancerous conditions, asthma complications, and even cardiovascular problems. What's even more concerning is how aggressively tobacco and vaping products are being promoted to young people in India."