Additionally, tobacco smoking is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition where the build-up of pus-filled mucus in the lungs results in a painful cough and agonising breathing difficulties
Swasticharan, Anushka Srivastava, Parul Sharma, Ruchi Sharma, A.K
This is because lighting up leads to reduction in cognitive abilities and memory in young smokers as well as its adverse effects on the brain size
The revision of the directive has been proposed, but nothing has been finalized
Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable death and disease, and eliminating its use in public spaces, especially in family-oriented areas like parks, can have a lasting impact on reducing tobacco exposure