Apart from causing cancer and respiratory problems tobacco consumption also affects fertility, said the Head of Tuberculosis department Dr Rameshwar Pandey while speaking at a workshop organised on the occasion of World Tobacco Day at Associated hospital of Doon Medical College (DMC) on Tuesday.
He said that the tobacco contains many chemicals which are the causative agents of many types of cancer. Dr Pandey gave an elaborate account of the harmful effects of tobacco on lungs on the occasion. He said that the harmful effects of Tobacco consumption are gradually reduced if its usage is stopped.
Dr Sona Kaushal Gupta of Pari foundation said that increasing stress level also forces people into the menace of tobacco usage. She said that with a strong will power the tobacco user can shun its use.
Dr Sona said that the role of society and family members is of paramount importance in successful fight against this problem. The World Health Organisation (WHO) had kept a theme ‘Get ready for plain packaging of tobacco products’ for this year. The plain packaging is aimed to reduce attractiveness of the tobacco products.
The speakers on the occasion also raised concern over rising incidence of tobacco consumption among the youngsters. The one day workshop was attended by Principal DMC, Dr Pradeep Bharti Gupta, Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr K K Tamta, Dr K C Pant, Dr S D Joshi, Dr Hema Saxena, Dr Chitra Joshi and Dr M K Pant. The workshop was also attended by other staff members and officers of nursing cadre.