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ANTI-TOBACCO PROGRAMMESANTI-TOBACCO PROGRAMMES

Sponsored by: Directorate of Health Sponsored by: Directorate of Health ServicesServices

Govt. of NCT of DelhiGovt. of NCT of Delhi

Organized by: Resource Development CentreOrganized by: Resource Development Centre

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What is TOBACCO ?What is TOBACCO ?

Tobacco is "Dried Leaves of Tobacco Plants"

• Paan Masala, Gutkha and Khaini

• Cigarette • Bidi

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Tobacco in IndiaTobacco in India India is the third largest producer and India is the third largest producer and

consumer of tobacco in the world.consumer of tobacco in the world. 43% of rural and 28% of urban Indian 43% of rural and 28% of urban Indian

males aged 10 years and above consume males aged 10 years and above consume tobacco and tobacco-containing products.tobacco and tobacco-containing products.

11% of rural and 5% of urban Indian 11% of rural and 5% of urban Indian females aged 10 years and above used females aged 10 years and above used tobacco and tobacco-containing products.tobacco and tobacco-containing products.

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According to the Indian Council for Medical According to the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) there are 200 million active Research (ICMR) there are 200 million active tobacco users in India.tobacco users in India.

Tobacco kills 800,000 people and 12 million Tobacco kills 800,000 people and 12 million become ill every year in India due to its become ill every year in India due to its consumption.consumption.

The proportion of all deaths in India The proportion of all deaths in India attributable to tobacco is set to rise attributable to tobacco is set to rise substantially, from 1.4% in 1990 to 13.3% by substantially, from 1.4% in 1990 to 13.3% by 2020, according to a WHO study. 2020, according to a WHO study.

Out of 100 teenage smokers in India today, 50 Out of 100 teenage smokers in India today, 50 out of them will eventually die of out of them will eventually die of tobacco- related disease.tobacco- related disease.

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A third of all smoking-related A third of all smoking-related deaths are a result of deaths are a result of vascular/heart disease vascular/heart disease

Tobacco-related cancers (TRC) Tobacco-related cancers (TRC) constitute about half of the total constitute about half of the total cancers among men and about one-cancers among men and about one-fifth of total cancers among women.fifth of total cancers among women.

Smoking causes a quarter of Smoking causes a quarter of deaths, from any cause, in middle-deaths, from any cause, in middle-ageage

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Tobacco Consumption PatternTobacco Consumption Pattern

3. Remaining 40 per cent chew tobacco and tobacco – 3. Remaining 40 per cent chew tobacco and tobacco – containing products such as Paan Masala, Gutkha and Khaini.containing products such as Paan Masala, Gutkha and Khaini.

1. 20 per cent tobacco-users consume cigarettes.1. 20 per cent tobacco-users consume cigarettes.

2. 40 per cent smoke bidis.2. 40 per cent smoke bidis.

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Vulnerability of the Children Vulnerability of the Children

AIIMS studied the smoking AIIMS studied the smoking behavior of more than 4500 behavior of more than 4500 children, ages 11 to 14 years, children, ages 11 to 14 years, in Delhi's 30 schools; nearly in Delhi's 30 schools; nearly 8.5% children experimented 8.5% children experimented with smoking. The study noted with smoking. The study noted that the mean age for that the mean age for intervention is 12 years.intervention is 12 years.

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Hazards of TobaccoHazards of Tobacco

1. Chronic bronchitis1. Chronic bronchitis

2. Emphysema2. Emphysema

3. Cardiovascular disease3. Cardiovascular disease

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4. Lung and other cancers4. Lung and other cancers

5. Tuberculosis5. Tuberculosis

6. Increases the risk of 6. Increases the risk of heart strokeheart stroke

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8. Babies born with lower birth weight from 8. Babies born with lower birth weight from habitual smoker parent (s).habitual smoker parent (s).

7. Increasing vulnerability of sexual and 7. Increasing vulnerability of sexual and reproductive healthreproductive health

10. Blood pressure, exacerbates 10. Blood pressure, exacerbates asthma and causes impotence, asthma and causes impotence, infertilityinfertility

9. Kidney and liver diseases.9. Kidney and liver diseases.

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CANCERCANCER1.1. Cancer of lung, esophagus, tongue, oral Cancer of lung, esophagus, tongue, oral

cavity, larynx, pharynx and urinary bladder. cavity, larynx, pharynx and urinary bladder.

2.2. The rising oral cancer rates in India are The rising oral cancer rates in India are among the highest in the world, and 90% of among the highest in the world, and 90% of these can be attributed to tobacco use.these can be attributed to tobacco use.

3.3. National cancer burden has been estimated National cancer burden has been estimated at between 700,000 to 900,000 new cases at between 700,000 to 900,000 new cases every year.every year.

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4.4. Proportion of Tobacco-related Proportion of Tobacco-related cancers cancers (TRCs) (TRCs) varies from 35 varies from 35 to 50 per cent of to 50 per cent of all cancers in all cancers in males; and up to 17 per males; and up to 17 per cent of all cent of all cancers cancers among females.among females.5.5. Oral cavity and esophagus Oral cavity and esophagus cancers together cancers together account for 80 account for 80 per cent of all TRCs.per cent of all TRCs.

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TUBERCULOSIS TUBERCULOSIS Comparative risk of Comparative risk of

deaths from TB, for deaths from TB, for smokers and non-smokers and non-smokers, at 12% and 3% smokers, at 12% and 3% respectively in rural respectively in rural India; 8% and 2% India; 8% and 2% respectively in urban respectively in urban IndiaIndia

Indian smokers are four Indian smokers are four times more likely to times more likely to contract TB than non-contract TB than non-smokers and four times smokers and four times more likely to die from more likely to die from the diseasethe disease

Smoking causes half the Smoking causes half the male TB deaths in Indiamale TB deaths in India

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Steps to quit-tobaccoSteps to quit-tobacco 1. Deep Breathing1. Deep Breathing

2. Drink lots of water and fluids2. Drink lots of water and fluids

3. Stay away from alcohol, sugar and coffee 3. Stay away from alcohol, sugar and coffee andand

avoid fatty foodsavoid fatty foods

4. After dinner, instead of a cigarette, treat4. After dinner, instead of a cigarette, treat yourself to a cup of mint tea or a peppermintyourself to a cup of mint tea or a peppermint candycandy

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5. Go to a gym and jog around the block 5. Go to a gym and jog around the block or parkor park for to change your normal routine.for to change your normal routine.

6. Ask friends and family members not to 6. Ask friends and family members not to smokesmoke in your presence.in your presence.

7. On your quit day, hide all ashtrays and 7. On your quit day, hide all ashtrays and destroydestroy all your cigarettes.all your cigarettes.

8. Write down ten good and bad things 8. Write down ten good and bad things about beingabout being a nonsmoker and smoker.a nonsmoker and smoker.

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Thank youThank you