HRRIC

27/08/2020

Ramu Venketesan shares insights on morphological changes and the onset of COPD due to .

Read more: https://bit.ly/31zZDU2

05/08/2020

An article by Reena C. Jhamtani highlights the impact of to***co consumption on in terms of percent mortality and associated disease burden to motivate users to : https://bit.ly/3kdu5KP

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Smokeless to***co has been associated with oral cancer, hypertension, heart disease, and other conditions. The Global Adult To***co Survey, 2017 reported that 199 million of the adult population used smokeless to***co.

24/07/2020

Ramu Venketesan highlights immunological mechanisms in the body due to to***co exposure. Read more: https://bit.ly/3fYFPy7

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By Dr. Ramu Venkatesan, Research Scientist at HRRIC – Harm Reduction Research and Innovation Center, Mumbai.

21/07/2020

***coHarmReduction initiatives can be beneficial in reducing the burden of Tuberculosis by lowering the prevalence of to***co use. Here's an article by Shilpa Gupta on the association between to***co and tuberculosis: https://bit.ly/32FZQ9c

15/07/2020

Ever wondered why there is a cigarette kiosk or what we call it ‘a tapri’ outside a corporate premise or a nightclub?

An article by Shweta Vani on how to***co product companies' passive marketing strategy is one of the leading causes of addiction among youths.

Link to the article: https://bit.ly/30jkQjg

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15/07/2020

"Increasing awareness among adults and educating the parents on the harm caused by their to***co consumption habits on their health and on their child’s future can go on a long way in fighting and reducing the to***co consumption among adolescents," says Francie Patel. Click on the link below to find out her thoughts on to***co use in adolescents and the influence of their family: https://bit.ly/2Cy5sXU

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01/07/2020

***co consumption is a leading cause of death, associated with significant health hazards and comprising millions of lives worldwide. Here’s a recent literature review published by team in Grand Academic Portal - Indian Journal of Forensics and Behavioral Sciences addressing an urgent need to curb the devastating repercussions of to***co use and . The review article aims to indicate the causes of to***co use and perception associated with to***co in .

Read more: https://bit.ly/2BcgW3b

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20/06/2020

and ***co use continue to be a serious concern in today owing to our available ***cocessation services being inadequate to care for the estimated 267 million to***co users, including over 100 million smokers.

Studies suggest that the lack of capacity is compounded by many obstacles which include lack of effective training and handling amongst to deliver to***co cessation advice and the use or the of To***co by these very healthcare professionals undermining the sanctity of the cause in itself.

18/06/2020

In a bid to steer clear of , a total of 72 percent of India's ***co users aged between 18-24 years old have attempted to during the lockdown, followed by 69 percent of combustible to***co users between the ages of 25-39, according to a recent survey conducted by the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World. These users have been observed using healthy such as physical and breathing exercises, meditation, and yoga.

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17/06/2020

According to a recent study, consuming one can of or ***co per day surges the risk of type 2 diabetes by 70%. ***co could increase insulin resistance, a primary cause of type 2 . Here's an article by Dr. Reena C. Jhamtani highlighting the impact of ***co on blood sugar levels: https://bit.ly/2NicRwN

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What is Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disorder characterized by higher levels of blood sugar, which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. Diabetes mellitus affects multiple systems in the body and often leads to substantial disability d

16/06/2020

A recent GATS-2 data survey based on India showed the struggle many Indians faced when it came to quitting To***co. The survey threw light on how 50–55% of users expressed an intent to Quit while a mere 39% actually attempted, to quit. However, only a rather small proportion was successful in quitting.

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01/06/2020

Understanding the complex relationship between to***co and mental health by Shilpa Gupta. Read More: https://bit.ly/36Q4lxR

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