 in the twenty-first century is a puzzling thing. There is enough science to tell us it is a bad thing and yet, people continue to use it in large numbers. So, in this episode, we look at the myths around tobacco usage that make it so attractive, examine the law around it in India, and understand some of the effects it has on its users.Tobacco consumption

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Un-Viral Resources:
Understanding the COTPA Act 
Systemic review report on tobacco products and health issues in India 
Common myths and misconceptions about tobacco: here, here, and here
Myths on safer alternatives: Hookah
Understanding herbal tobacco products
Why E-cigarettes need to remain banned in India
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control | MPOWER measures
WHO report calls for addressing 'New and Emerging Products': Factly
Impact of tobacco products on the environment
ICAR-CTRI Resources
Tobacco dependence treatment guidelines in India | Quit tobacco: cessation programme



 Nanditha Kalidoss
 Parvati Mohan
Jyothi JeeruResearcher -Writer, Host, Producer -Editor, Designer - 

in the twenty-first century is a puzzling thing. There is enough science to tell us it is a bad thing and yet, people continue to use it in large numbers. So, in this episode, we look at the myths around tobacco usage that make it so attractive, examine the law around it in India, and understand some of the effects it has on its users.Tobacco consumptionis a podcast where we tackle that dangerous combination of the two kinds of virality—misinformation about health. Tune in to discern the real from the fake, and remember to Un-Viral. Un-Viral Resources:<ol><li>Understanding the <a href='https://odishapolice.gov.in/sites/default/files/PDF/COTPA.pdf'>COTPA Act </a></li><li>Systemic review <a href='https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/reveh-2020-0037/html'>report </a>on tobacco products and health issues in India </li><li>Common myths and misconceptions about tobacco: <a href='https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/2010/myths/pdfs/myths.pdf'>here</a>, <a href='https://www.hindustantimes.com/more-lifestyle/world-no-tobacco-day-2020-disspelling-myths-about-tobacco-use-cigarettes-and-vaping/story-LKi1w8tMovYsXhkfwWfKnK.html'>here</a>, and <a href='https://hr.umich.edu/sites/default/files/smoking-myths_0.pdf'>here</a></li><li>Myths on safer alternatives: <a href='https://rethinktobacco.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hookahbrochure.pdf'>Hookah</a></li><li>Understanding <a href='https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/no-tobacco-but-herbal-cigarretes-are-just-as-bad-for-your-health/article26496284.ece'>herbal tobacco</a> products</li><li>Why <a href='https://thewire.in/health/fda-approval-e-cigarettes-remain-banned-india'>E-cigarettes </a>need to remain <a href='https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(20)30063-3/fulltext'>banned</a> in India</li><li><a href='https://fctc.who.int/publications/i/item/9241591013'>WHO</a> Framework Convention on Tobacco Control | MPOWER <a href='http://who.int/initiatives/mpower'>measures</a></li><li>WHO <a href='https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241516204'>report</a> calls for addressing &apos;New and Emerging Products&apos;: <a href='https://factly.in/as-most-countries-implement-tobacco-control-measures-the-who-report-calls-for-addressing-new-and-emerging-products/'>Factly</a></li><li>Impact of tobacco products on the <a href='https://thewire.in/environment/how-the-use-of-tobacco-affects-the-environment'>environment</a></li><li>ICAR-CTRI <a href='https://ctri.icar.gov.in/'>Resources</a></li><li>Tobacco dependence treatment <a href='https://ntcp.nhp.gov.in/assets/document/Guideline-manuals/Tobacco-Dependence-Treatment-Guidelines.pdf'>guidelines</a> in India | <a href='https://www.nhp.gov.in/quit-tobacco'>Quit</a> tobacco: cessation programme </li></ol> Nanditha Kalidoss Parvati Mohan Jyothi JeeruResearcher -Writer, Host, Producer -Editor, Designer -

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