An awareness programme on ‘ill effects of tobacco’ was held at St Joseph School, Longleng on April 12. (DIPR Photo)
Longleng, April 12 (MExN): An awareness programme on ‘ill effects of tobacco’ was given by Dr Bongau Phom, District Nodal Officer NTCP Longleng at St Joseph School, Longleng on April 12.
As per a DIPR report, at the programme, Dr Bongau Phom stated that “Tobacco is sold rampantly in Longleng which needs strict laws and regulations.” He informed that 90 % of Oral cancer is caused by Tobacco. Precancerous lesions are seen in many patients and they can turn into full-blown cancer in 10 years.
“Tobacco contains nicotine which is one of the most addictive substances and thereby, when one initiates consuming tobacco it becomes a lifelong addiction,” he said while adding, “So from a tender age one needs to carry out an awareness campaign to make the youth aware of the danger posed by it.”
“The most susceptible time for initiating and experimenting with tobacco use is at the tender age of 10 years. Moreover, the teens who use tobacco today are three times more likely than nonusers to use alcohol, eight times more likely to use marijuana, and 22 times more likely to use cocaine,” Phom informed.
Along with the awareness campaign, the programme continued with the screening of Oral cancer organized by District Hospital Longleng to higher classes of St Joseph School, Longleng.
