Similar content being viewed by others Background Oral cancer represents a significant public health challenge, ranking as the leading cancer in males and the third most prevalent in females in Pakistan.[1] The persistent and extensive consumption of smokeless tobacco (SLT) products is demonstrably linked to this serious health outcome, translating into a significant loss of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and a heightened risk of cardiovascular mortality.[2] Based on the estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study, Pakistan has the highest ASIR (Age-Standardized Incidence Rate) and age-standardized DALYs (Disability-Adjusted Life Years) for oral cancer among Asian countries
Use of tobacco products and gastrointestinal morbidity: An endoscopic population-based study (the Kalixanda study)
The first time someone used an e-cigarette was in 1963, but it wasn't until 2003 that they were introduced to the public
Although cravings and withdrawal symptoms may feel challenging, your heart, lungs, and blood begin recovering soon after your last cigarette
It doesnt take a genius to figure out why the tobacco industry is fighting so hard against this they know it will reduce the number of new smokers just as much as CR-UK do
Banning of cigarette smoking would eliminate exposure of the human body to harmful substances