Public health researchers will be studying the impact of this legislation (a policy experiment and one of the first of its kind), and whether it could be a model to introduce in other countries and areas
In India alone, 1.35 million deaths are attributed to tobacco use annually, making it a leading cause of preventable death." Dr Sumant further says, "Tobacco use is the leading cause of head and neck cancers in India, especially cancers of the oral cavity and throat
Some insurance or pre-employment screenings may specifically include direct tests like cotinine or EtG, so it is best to be honest and prepared
This article won't dive into comparisons, but for perspective, smokeless nicotine products constitute 18% of BTI's sales in 2025 (p.45), while Imperial Brands was less successful in its pivot, with modern nicotine products representing about 368 million, or 1.1% of sales, in 2025 (p.41)
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