The Latest Breaking News from Tobacco

Health experts say axing plan to block sales of tobacco products to next generation will cost thousands of lives

Downing Street said the plan to make it an offence for anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, to be sold tobacco products was ‘critical’.

The recent spell of rain under the influence of the active northeast monsoon has come as a boon for the tobacco farmers in the drought-prone south coastal Andhra Pradesh. The tobacco farmers, who could not cultivate crops to the full extent during the kharif due to deficient precipitation, say that…

Victoria is considering introducing a tobacco licensing scheme while a top health official has called vape makers "vendors of death".

Michelle Rowland says a ban on gambling ads would not be as easy as the phasing out of tobacco ads decades prior.

To create awareness on the adverse health impact of addictive substances and assist individuals in quitting them, NIMHANS will conduct a workshop for nursing personnel from Namma Clinics in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

The University of Kentucky is kicking off a five-year study that will examine tobacco-related health disparities due to the use of flavored tobacco.

Representatives for convenience and grocery stores tell Senate inquiry details of any funding were commercial in confidence

Vijayawada DRM informed 250 passengers booked under COTPA 2003. Special fire safety drive conducted in last 30 days with 626 checks in trains, 395 raids in stations & public awareness meetings. Passengers urged to not carry inflammable material & cooperate with officials to prevent fire accidents.

SWR Mysuru Division conducted preventive checks & safety drives leading to Deepavali, 47 cases of law violation detected & cases registered. 3 cases booked under Railway Act, 11 smoking cases, 33 cases under Cigarette & Tobacco Act, boxes of crackers seized, person carrying LPG nabbed. 44 safety inspections, 21 station…

At least 20.8 million years of life lost from smoking tobacco alone, study reveals