Faq's

Tobacco control involves implementing policies, programs, and strategies...

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable deaths globally...

Tobacco use causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, and respiratory illnesses...

Secondhand smoke exposure harms non-smokers, particularly children and pregnant women...

No. Smokeless tobacco products like gutkha, khaini, and snuff carry severe health risks...

The FCTC is a global treaty that guides countries in adopting effective tobacco control measures...

Article 5.3 protects public health policies from interference by the tobacco industry...

Tobacco-related illnesses lead to high healthcare costs and productivity loss...

Tobacco farming leads to deforestation, soil degradation, and pollution...

• Behavioral support: Counseling & peer groups.
• Nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs).
• Medications under medical supervision.
• Quitline: 1800-11-2356.

Challenges include nicotine addiction, withdrawal, social pressure, and limited support...

Early initiation increases addiction risk and long-term consequences...

• Raise legal age.
• Ban flavored products.
• Strengthen education programs.
• Enforce penalties for sales to minors.

E-cigarettes deliver nicotine via vapor. They are not risk-free and can addict youth...

The endgame aims to reduce tobacco use to minimal levels or eliminate it entirely...

They use lobbying, misleading research, CSR, and lawsuits to delay control measures...

Governments enforce transparency, restrict influence, and strengthen Article 5.3 implementation...

• Quitline: 1800-11-2356
• Apps like mCessation
• Hospital & NGO services

• Advocate for stronger policies.
• Support awareness campaigns.
• Volunteer with NGOs.
• Educate your community.