Background Non-communicable diseases are the leading global cause of death and
disproportionately afflict those living in low-income and lower-middle-income countries …

Background: Hardcore smoking is represented by a subset of daily smokers with high
nicotine dependence, inability to quit and unwillingness to quit. Estimating the related …

Background A total of 275 million tobacco users live throughout India and are in need of
tobacco cessation services. However, the preparation of physicians to deliver this service at …

Background: The term 'hardcore'has been applied to use of smoking tobacco and generally
referred to as the inability or unwillingness of regular smokers to quit. The component …

Background: Hardcore smokers are of significant public health concern having a greater risk
of developing tobacco-related diseases. Objective: This study aimed to identify burden of …

Today, there is no part of the world that is free from the curse of drug trafficking and drug
addiction. The damage to the physical, psychological, moral and intellectual growth of the …

The prevalence of tobacco use has increased over the past decades. Traditional forms like
betel quid, tobacco with lime and tobacco tooth powder are commonly used, and the use of …