Effective Measures Taken To Quit Chewing Tobacco

There are various forums, centers, associations and organizations that are fighting against the use of tobacco.

These institutions campaign against it and spread awareness among people who are addicted to them.

These campaigns are very helpful in spreading the information about tobacco and its fatal effect. Active participants and socialists fight against the policy of government who sees tobacco as a revenue-generating source. There has been an effective measure taken against tobacco, which comprises:

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Tobacco in any form is banned at public places
Advertisements of tobacco and tobacco carrying product reduced or banned
Government putting rules on the use of harmful chemicals in tobacco
Increase tax on them
Restrict sale of tobacco to minors
Put warnings and dangers on the tobacco products
Ban of smoking in movies and TV
Display of pictures and case study of people who suffered from effects at public places and forums.
Health conferences at schools, colleges and offices for anti tobacco campaign informing about facts about tobacco.

Anti Tobacco Drugs

There has been various drugs introduced in the market that can help people to stop chewing tobacco, they are said to be very effective and safe to use.

Chewing is not a simple habit that one can stop in a day it takes some time. The drugs reduce the urge to chew tobacco and works as substitutes without the harmful effects.

Some anti tobacco drugs are made of herbs and are 100% natural product, which makes them safe to use. There are some aroma oil and scent that are used as natural therapy to quit tobacco chewing.

Counseling

There is no doubt that tobacco based products form a vital source of revenue to the government. For the past few years government has levied tax on imported tobacco products as well as products made in the country, this has led to an increase in prices of tobacco-based product.

This has been done to discourage people from smoking frequently as well as high price ensures tax income to the government. We cannot overlook that tobacco is widely grown in the country and that effects the regulations of the government. With increasing awareness for tobacco effects the government has been forced to take proper steps that includes:

Institutional and regulatory actions
Price and market related support
Encouraging Export
Research and development and
Subsidies

There are many varieties of tobacco grown and an excess yield of tobacco pulls the price down, Tobacco growing fetches the farmer more price than growing cereals and pulses.

It is therefore a tight ropewalk for the government to maintain a balance.

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