Percentage of those who smoke may have come down in the country, but the rate of those who consume tobacco in forms like pan masala is still high, RTO Enforcement Muhammed Najeeb has said.
Consumption of tobacco as pan masala and such forms is more dangerous than smoking, Mr. Najeeb said. “Children should be trained to identify what is dangerous and avoid it studiously,” he said, delivering the inaugural address of the World Anti-tobacco day programme of Pratheeksha, an organisation for cancer patients.
P. Hemapalan, State secretary of Non Smokers’ Association, said the approach towards smoking should not be emotional, but thoughtful.— Staff Reporter
