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Here's the #Twitter coverage for our upcoming #webinar titled "#InsideImplementation: Youth & #TobaccoControl policies" with Dr. Swasticharan from @MoHFW_INDIA & Dr. Bhutia from @salaambbayorg. Many thanks to our panelists; moderation by @dr_hebbar & @prashanthns
Dr. Swasticharan begins with the history of the #tobacco plant; 69 carcinogenic chemicals in #tobacco; even in smokeless tobacco 28 known carcinogens; colonial origins of #tobacco and global spread #insideimplementation #COTPA #tobaccoexpossed #WNTD2020
in 13-15 year age group nearly one-fifth are users; many in this age-group buy from store (47%) (a violation under #COTPA) #insideimplementation #COTPA #tobaccoexpossed #WNTD2020
Huge impact of #tobacco on health; multi-organ risk; not only limited to #cancer but also various other disease risk including #Diabetes, sexual dysfunction and immunological disorders #insideimplementation #COTPA #tobaccoexpossed #WNTD2020
#Tobacco use could compromise lung function and health and impair #COVID19 response; for adolescents #tobacco is a gateway to other substance-use #insideimplementation #COTPA #tobaccoexpossed #WNTD2020
Industry targets #youth to "catch'em young" so that the addictive nature can take over from there; associations with adventure, vitality and social success #TobaccoExposed #insideimplementation #COTPA #tobaccoexpossed #WNTD2020
India having a "young population" may make it safe for #COVID19India but is a "big market" for #tobacco industry; Dr. Swasti shares that we need to protect youth from powerful industry-led influences for #Tobacco #insideimplementation #COTPA #tobaccoexpossed #WNTD2020
The @WHO has led efforts to explore industry role globally and this is important for us to appreciate and acknowledge #insideimplementation #COTPA #tobaccoexpossed #WNTD2020 @FCTCofficial
Various measures by @MoHFW_INDIA for #tobaccoControl including helplines to reprot #COTPA violations, #cessation support, awareness in #Media #TV programs, #tobaccoTaxation
Dr. Swasti: @MoHFW_INDIA has detailed guidelines for implementing #TobaccoFree schools, improved impelmentation of pack-warnings on cigarettes and working with other departments for improved Tobacco control #insideimplementation #COTPA #tobaccoexpossed #WNTD2020
Dr. Tshering from @salaambbayorg industry investing in recruiting younger people in order to ensure lifelong "consumers" for #tobacco #insideimplementation #COTPA #tobaccoexpossed #WNTD2020
Younger people especialy among the poor need support to ensure that they dont take up #tobacco either due to their existing vulnerabilities or due to industry strategy and end up lifelong #tobacco users #WNTD2020 #InsideImplementation #TobaccoControl
Dr. Tshering shares an app created by @salaambbayorg for improving #TObaccoFree status of schools & #LifeFirst program for school-based #cessation #WNTD2020 #InsideImplementation #TobaccoControl
Dr. Tshering talking about experience of @salaambbayorg in forming Balparishad in schools for improving engagement of young people in #TobaccoControl; they also sensitise adult stakeholders #WNTD2020 #InsideImplementation
Involving young people in promoting healthy cities through #COTPA implementation and #TobaccoControl experience shared by Dr. Tshering of @salaambbayorg #WNTD2020 #InsideImplementation #TobaccoControl
Dr. Tshering of @salaambbayorg sharing about efforts to make festivales healthier through better #TobaccoControl; also limiting role of #Tobacco industry sponsorships to festivals in order to recruit young people #WNTD2020 #InsideImplementation #TobaccoControl
Dr. Tshering of @salaambbayorg calling out earlier widespread #tobacco advertisements by #Bollywood celebrities; they have now worked hard to get healtier advertisements on public services in #Mumbai #WNTD2020 #InsideImplementation #TobaccoControl
We need to strengthen existing #TobaccoControl laws such as #COTPA according to Dr. Tshering @salaambbayorg; awareness of #COTPA provisions among implementers poor; limited intersectoral coordination #WNTD2020 #InsideImplementation #TobaccoControl
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