![]() ![]() This global tobacco epidemic kills more people than tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria combined. Reversing this entirely preventable manmade epidemic should be our top priority. Tobacco is a leading preventable cause of death, killing nearly six million people worldwide each year. The information on prevalent tobacco habits in India, health hazards and environmental hazards due to tobacco use, passive smoking and its impact, economics of tobacco, legislation to control tobacco in India, the tobacco cessation services and the way ahead for effective tobacco control are discussed. This is a review paper comprehensively encompassing the different aspects of tobacco control with particular reference to the Indian scenario.
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