Almost one-third of Indians consume some form of tobacco and many use more than one type of tobacco product. The consumption of tobacco is a reason for almost 40% of non-communicable diseases like cancer, cardiovascular diseases and lung disorders. What can be done to come out of this situation ?

Explanation

`**` The most effective way to reduce tobacco use is to raise the price to tobacco through increase in taxes. Higher prices discourage youth from intiating cigarette smoking and encourage current smokers to quit.
`**` Tobacco users should be made fully aware of high risks of disease and premature death caused by tobacco use.
`**` Laws relating to restriction on smoking in public should be more strictly applied.