This World No Tobacco Day 🚭, the World Health Organization are exposing the deceptive tricks used by the tobacco & nicotine industries in the pursuit of profit.
Tobacco and nicotine industries say their products are for adults.
But take a look:
🍭 Candy flavours
🎨 Bright colours
🐻 Cartoon characters
✨ Sleek designs
🧸 Toy-like packaging
This is shameless manipulation! They are targeting our kids for profit!
These architects of addiction use manipulative designs and attractive flavours to hide the bitter truth.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 38% of cigarette users, 47% of bidi users, and 52% of smokeless tobacco users in India began using these products before the age of 10. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for targeted interventions to prevent early initiation of tobacco use among children.
Recent studies have raised significant concerns about the health risks associated with e-cigarette use:
Increased Risk of Heart and Lung Disorders: E-cigarettes generate toxic substances, some of which are known to cause cancer and increase the risk of heart and lung disorders.
Youth Exposure and Poisoning: Between April 2022 and March 2023, there were 7,043 reported cases of e-cigarette exposure in the U.S., with 87.8% involving children under 5 years old. These exposures often led to hospital admissions and highlight the dangers of e-cigarette accessibility to young children.
Cardiovascular Risks: A study funded by the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) found that e-cigarette use can cause abnormal ventricular repolarization, a predictor of sudden cardiac death.
World Health Organization (WHO) WNTD 2025 Theme: Bright products. Dark intentions. Unmasking the Appeal
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