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Tobacco-You are never too Old to Quit


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1 Dental Department, Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences Pawapuri, Nalanda, Bihar, India
2 Patna, Bihar, India
 

Tobacco has been a part of affluent society since centuries, and now this social status has gradually become a stigma. The awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use has drastically increased in recent decades. Quitting though obstacle by dependence has never been a challenge with a self determination, good counseling and medication. Though the health benefits are greater for people who stop at earlier ages, there are benefits at any age.

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Tobacco, Nicotine, Dependence, Quit, Health Benefit.
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Authors

Mukesh Kumar
Dental Department, Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences Pawapuri, Nalanda, Bihar, India
Sommya Kumari
Patna, Bihar, India

Abstract


Tobacco has been a part of affluent society since centuries, and now this social status has gradually become a stigma. The awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use has drastically increased in recent decades. Quitting though obstacle by dependence has never been a challenge with a self determination, good counseling and medication. Though the health benefits are greater for people who stop at earlier ages, there are benefits at any age.

Keywords


Tobacco, Nicotine, Dependence, Quit, Health Benefit.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/ijmds%2F2017%2F125572