Experts back OTC access to NRT across all formats and dosages, including 2 mg and 4 mg, as India struggles with a Tobacco quit success rate under 5%The report highlights the significant economic burden of tobacco use, particularly among low-income households, and underscores how reducin...
08 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Caught on camera: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag filmed vaping in dressing roomRajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was filmed vaping in the team dressing room during a live match broadcast. The incident occurred in th...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
US Stocks: Philip Morris trims annual profit forecast amid nicotine pouch uncertaintyPhilip Morris International cut its annual profit forecast on Wednesday amid regulatory uncertainty over its Zyn nicotine pouches and risin...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18sBritain passes landmark law to create a smoke-free generation by permanently banning cigarette sales to those aged 17 and under and tighten...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Smoking kills 1.35 million Indians annuallyTobacco kills 1.35 million Indians annually, yet quit rates remain low at just 7%. Experts urged science-backed harm reduction strategies, ...
14 Sep, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
Italian watchdog fines BAT and Amazon over misleading advertisingBAT was fined 6 million euros and Amazon 1 million euros for failing to provide sufficient information to consumers about the nicotine cont...
14 Feb, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
Indian scientists develop tobacco variety with 50% less nicotine, aiming for 70% reductionThis CSIR scientist said innovation was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion to create a less harmful tobacco variety. The...
26 Sep, 2023, 05.43 PM IST
Solving for India’s smoking addiction; saving precious lives28 Nov, 2022, 05.50 PM IST
Save lives: respect citizen rights, rethink nicotine25 Nov, 2022, 11.40 AM IST
Responsive Policymaking For Achieving India’s Tobacco Control Goals01 Nov, 2022, 04.50 PM IST
Throes of nicotine withdrawal: Understanding the science of addictionThe science of nicotine addiction has come a long way since 1964.
04 Aug, 2022, 05.27 PM IST
ITC diversifying tobacco business into manufacturing of nicotine and nicotine saltsThe conglomerate will undertake this new business through a newly set up wholly-owned subsidiary, ITC IndiVision Limited. ITC IndiVision wi...
14 Jul, 2021, 11.54 AM IST
JB Chemicals launches medicated nicotine lozenges to help quit smokingOn the occasion of 'World No Tobacco Day', the drug maker has also launched an Artificial Intelligence-enabled chatbot 'Dr Will', which wou...
31 May, 2021, 03.06 PM IST
Startup seeks approval for inhaler that would help smokers quitThe coronavirus pandemic has spurred new interest in products that help users of cigarettes and vaping products quit. Some public health ag...
17 Jun, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
- 'Research required before low nicotine tobacco adoption'
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) There needs to be extensive research on the consequences of adoption of very low nicotine level tobacco on farmers,...
09 Nov, 2016, 09.26 PM IST
The tobacco industry peddles lies: Jeffrey S WigandThis anti-tobacco crusader who hates to be called whistle-blower says he got death threats as late as last year from Big Tobacco.
10 Sep, 2013, 05.56 AM IST
- Haryana government to ban food articles containing nicotine and tobacco with effect from August 15
Haryana govt has decided to clamp a complete ban on food articles containing nicotine & tobacco in public interest with effect from Aug 15,...
12 Aug, 2012, 05.39 PM IST