Knowledge about the ill effects of tobacco use and “Cigarettes and other tobacco products (Prohibition of advertisement and regulation of trade and commerce, production, supply and distribution) Act.” among adult male population of Shimla City

Background: Cigarettes and other tobacco products act 2003 (COTPA) is the principal law governing tobacco control in India. However, enforcement of the provisions under the law is still a matter of concern. The desired impact and level of enforcement of the COTPA legislation and the gutka and pan ma...

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Main Authors: Dineshwar Singh Dhadwal, Kanica Kaushal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research
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Online Access:http://www.cjhr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-3334;year=2016;volume=3;issue=4;spage=279;epage=283;aulast=Dhadwal