Major risk factor for Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), Diabetes, Chronic Lung Disease, stroke, infertility, blindness, Tuberculosis (TB), Oral Cavity etc.

50% of cancers in males and 20% cancers in females

40% of TB and other related diseases

Economic costs attributable to tobacco use in 2011 for persons aged 35-69 is Rs. 1,04,500 crores.

Loss to environment such as deforestation, pollution, litter, forest fires etc.

In 8 hours: Oxygen levels return to normal.

In 24 hours: Risk of heart attack begins to decrease.

In 72 hours: Lung function improves.

In 1-9 months: Coughing and shortness of breath decreases.

In 12 months: Risk of heart disease is half as compared to tobacco user.

In 5 years: Stroke risk is reduced.

In 10 years: Risk of lung cancer is less than half as compared to tobacco user.

In 15 years: Risk of heart disease is similar to a person who never smoked.

Reduced risk of diseases attributable to tobacco use

Reduced health care expenditure means more money for other essential expenditures

You become a role model for your children as well as for your society

Quitline: Counselling on telephone by expert counsellors in all languages (Tollfree 1800 11 2356)

mCessation: Counselling through mobile SMS (011 22901701)

Tobacco Cessation Centre (TCC): Counselling at district level