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Covid-19 fears making smokers quit – Deccan Herald
During the pandemic an increasing number of Bengalureans have quit smoking, say medical experts. While anxiety and stress pushed some deeper into the habit, others…
During the pandemic an increasing number of Bengalureans have quit smoking, say medical experts. While anxiety and stress pushed some deeper into the habit, others realised their dependency on nicotine and decided to quit.
World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31.
Dr Pratima Murthy, professor and head of department of psychiatry, and in-charge of the Nimhans Tobacco Quitline, says that the quitting rate has gone up by two folds. The telecounselling helpline received around 64,110 calls (IVR…
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