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Laws like Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling), Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003, Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Act, 2019, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011 govern various aspects of tobacco production and consumption in the country.
National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP)
In addition to the laws, the Government of India in 2007 launched the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP)to create awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption, help people quit tobacco use, and facilitate the implementation of strategies for the prevention and control of tobacco advocated by WHO Framework Convention of Tobacco Control.
NTCP is implemented through a three-tier structure – National Tobacco Control Cell (NTCC) at the Central level, State Tobacco Control Cell (STCC) at the State level, and District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC) at the District level.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also provided an all-India quitline number for people who want to seek counseling on the telephone by an expert.
Some facts
-Smoking in public places is prohibited and is also punishable by law in India.
– Selling tobacco products to and by minors (less than 18 years of age) is prohibited. One can be punished for doing so in the country.
– It is mandatory for companies to display pictorial warnings on tobacco product packages.
– It is a punishable offense to sell tobacco products within 100 yards of Educational Institutions.
– Direct/Indirect advertisements of tobacco product including sponsorship and promotion is also prohibited in the country and a punishable offense.
Benefits of quitting tobacco use
According to the National Tobacco Control Programme’s document, quitting tobacco can have numerous benefits on the individual. In 8 hours of quitting tobacco, the oxygen level return to normal; in 24 hours, the risk of heart attack begins to decrease; and in 72 hours, lung function improves.
Moreover, in 1-9 months, coughing and shortness of breath in a tobacco user decreases; in 12 months, the risk of heart disease is half as compared to tobacco users. The risk of getting a stroke reduces In 5 years and in 10 years, the risk of lung cancer is less than half as compared to tobacco users.
In addition to this, quitting tobacco also adds years to one’s life and saves money on medical treatment of diseases caused by tobacco consumption.
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