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WB: DRI arrests one person for smuggling, recovers cigarettes worth Rs 1.05 cr
The arrested was smuggling the cigarettes from Myanmar and Guwahati to Kolkata.
India asks its states not to partner with Philip Morris-funded foundation
India’s federal health ministry has sent a letter to chief secretaries of all states, saying they should not partner with FSFW.
DRI sleuths seize foreign cigarettes, gold in separate cases; 9 held
Foreign origin cigarettes, gold, red sanders and endangered shells were seized over the last 6 days in different cases.
Cigarette pictorial warning effective in helping people stop smoking
Researchers say it all comes down to how we humans act in response to our emotions.
Few smokers know about added sugar in cigarettes
It increases the amount of harmful chemicals in smoke.
LGBQ teens at higher risk of substance abuse
There have been some indications that LGBQ teens face increased substance use risks.
In US, cigarette smoking reaches new low: Study
However, large disparities remain, with people living in rural areas still far more likely to smoke than city-dwellers.
Prostate cancer survival odds worse for smokers
Prostate cancer diagnosis, even when it is not associated with tobacco smoking, is a teachable moment for patients to quit smoking.
Heart disease risk increases with number of cigarettes one smokes, says expert
Tobacco use is the leading single preventable cause of death worldwide, killing over 7 million people each year.
Smoking is bad for muscles too
Cigarette smoke directly damages muscles by reducing the number of blood vessels in leg muscles.