What are the main causes of increase of tobacco consumption in youngsters?
The most common causes for the increase in consumption of tobacco are curiosity, peer pressure and if they see their parents smoke. The liking for tobacco at young age becomes addition after a period of time. What are the steps taken to address the increase of tobacco consumption by youngsters? Many steps are being pursued and some the major ones include: · Awareness campaigns: Educating youngsters about the ill effects of tobacco intake and the potential dreaded diseases. Awareness will be spread through videos, pictures and hence providing them information about effects of smoking like bad and dry skin, bad breath, that it could lead impotency. · Images on tobacco products: VHAI has lobbied for pictorial warning on packs. Indian tobacco products will come out with pictorial warnings like gory pictures of blackened lungs and other vivid warnings. · Radio advertisements: Radio channels such as Radio Mirchi are very popular among youngsters. Radio is an excellent mode to communicate ant
