tax on tobacco in india hits with a major hike — cigarette packs may now cost around ₹72, nearly a 400% jump. Sitharaman says cigarettes must “never be affordable” for public health Tobacco Institute of India writes

It was also seen that awareness about the hazards of tobacco consumption was highest amongst individuals belonging to the lowest socioeconomic status, which is similar to the findings observed by Kankaria et al

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If you smoke, traces of nicotine can be found in your hair, blood, urine, and saliva

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When there are more tobacco retailers near schools, youth are more likely to experiment with smoking, and schools with more retailers within walking distance have higher smoking prevalence than schools with fewer retailers nearby