World No Tobacco Day 2025 Smoking and Vapping Raise Lung Cancer Risk 4 Times Doctor Reveals: Folded cigarette for youth! The risk of cancer is increasing 4 times, tobacco is also equally dangerous

Tobacco harmful effects: It is clearly written on the packet of tobacco and cigarettes that it can cause cancer, but the youth of today are not making a difference. Young boys and girls can be seen smoking everywhere. Cigarettes and bidis are also filled with tobacco and it is called Smok Tobacco. Khaini and Gutka are smokless tobacco. If you think that eating tobacco is less dangerous than cigarettes, then it is also a misunderstanding. Use of tobacco in any way can be fatal. People should give up tobacco, so that serious hazards can be avoided.

Every year on 31 May, World No Tobacco Day is celebrated so that people can be made aware of the dangers of tobacco.You will be surprised to know that about 5500 children in India start consuming tobacco. The trend of cigarette and e-cigarette is increasing in cities. Experts have described it as a “perfect store” for public health. Tobacco lung is the main cause of many diseases including cancer and heart disease. A large number of youth are falling prey to its addiction.

Dr. Ankur Bahl, Senior Director of Medical Oncology Department of Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, told That smoking and vepping together increases the risk of lung cancer by 4 times. Nicotine is found in tobacco and by consuming it, the youth get addicted to it. About 40% of lung cancer cases are related to smoking or vepping, while in 20% of people, lung cancer cases are smokless tobacco products ie Khaini and Gutkha. About 20% of cases are due to long stay in air pollution. In non -smokers, there is a risk of cancer due to genetic.

According to Dr. Bahl, nowadays, not only men, but women are also smoking a lot. This is not only affecting the lungs, but reproductive health and hormonal balance is also deteriorating. Smoking increases the chances of premature menopause in women, which can occur 1 to 4 years in advance compared to women who do not smoke. Out of 100 women who eat tobacco or cigarettes, about 60–70% of women have problems related to periods. About 30–40% of women face reproductive problems, including difficulty in pregnancy or early menopause.

Dr. Manoj Goyal, Principal and Unit Head of Pulmanology Department of Gurugram Fortis told That waping is often offered as a safe option compared to cigarettes and bidis, but is equally dangerous. When both vepping and smoking are together, it increases the risk of lung cancer by several times. Nowadays pollution is also increasing in cities, especially the excess of PM2.5 particles has created a dangerous condition for respiratory diseases. In such a situation, every step taken towards tobacco-free life can be an important effort towards better health. People should distance away from tobacco and smoking, so that there are no respiratory problems and the risk of cancer can also be reduced. Women should also take special care of this.