Gautam Buddha University

The Usage of
Tobacco
Submitted by:
Lavish Kumar
236PMB030
MBA 3rd Sem
The Usage of
Tobacco
Tobacco use is a global public health
concern due to its widespread
consumption and significant impact
on health
What is tobacco?
Tobacco is a plant used to make products that
deliver nicotine to the body. Nicotine is the addictive
drug in tobacco products, but they also contain
many other chemicals that cause serious health
problems.
Tobacco leaves are used to make products that can
be consumed in different ways:
• smoked in cigarettes, cigars or pipes
Tobacco is legal, but federal, provincial and
municipal laws tightly control tobacco
manufacturing, marketing, distribution and use.
Common forms of tobacco usage
Tobacco is used in many forms, including:

Smoking Smokeless Vaping

Cigarettes, cigars, and Chewing tobacco, scrap, Nicotine vaping
pipes, including hookah. plug, spit tobacco, dipping
products, such as e-
Hookah is a pipe used to tobacco, dip, snuff, and
cigarettes, are
smoke shisha, a snus. Moist snuff is the
combination of tobacco and popular, especially
most common form of
fruit or vegetable that is smokeless tobacco in the
among adolescents.
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water.
 Chemicals damages your
body
Tobacco contains over 100 dangerous chemicals. These chemicals can damage your
body in many ways. For example:
• Nicotine: narrows your veins and arteries. This can slow your blood and reduce
oxygen to your feet and hands.
• Carbon monoxide: deprives your heart of the oxygen it needs to pump blood
around your body.
• Tar: is a sticky substance that coats your lungs like soot in a chimney. This damages
your lungs and is known to cause lung disease, which can make it harder to breathe.
• Phenols: paralyse and kill the hair-like cells in your airways. These means the cells
cannot sweep clean the lining of your airways and protect you against infections.
• Ammonia and formaldehyde: irritate your eyes, nose and throat.
How you become addicted
The nicotine in tobacco is highly
addictive. It makes your brain
release a chemical called
dopamine. Dopamine is a ‘feel
good’ chemical that:
• makes you feel happy
• helps you to concentrate
• gives you more energy.
But this effect doesn’t last long.
 Health Risks of Smoking Tobacco
Tobacco use in India is a major cause of disease and
death, and has many health effects, including:
Cancer
Smoking causes most lung cancers and can cause cancer almost
anywhere on the body. This includes the mouth and nose, throat and
voice box.
Breathing problems
Smoking is the main cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), a serious, progressive and disabling condition that limits airflow
in the lungs.
Heart disease, stroke and blood circulation problems
Smoking is major cause of cardiovascular disease, such as heart
disease and stroke, and cardiovascular disease is one of the major
causes of death for both men and women. Smoking increases the risk of
blood clots, which block blood flow to the heart, brain or legs.
Social Impacts of Tobacco
1.Health Burden:
⚬ Tobacco is a leading cause of preventable diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and
respiratory conditions, contributing to millions of deaths annually.
2.Stigma and Social Costs:
⚬ Smoking is increasingly stigmatized in many societies, leading to isolation for smokers.
⚬ Families may bear the societal shame associated with tobacco-related illnesses.
3.Youth and Addiction:
⚬ Tobacco use among adolescents often leads to lifelong addiction, influenced by peer pressure
and aggressive marketing by the tobacco industry.
4.Impact on Public Spaces:
⚬ Smoking bans aim to protect non-smokers but sometimes create social tensions or exclusion
for smokers.
Economic Impacts of Tobacco
Costs to Individuals and Families:
• Spending on cigarettes or other tobacco products reduces disposable income, especially in low-income
households.
• Lost productivity due to illness or premature death affects family earnings.
Healthcare Costs:
• Treatment for tobacco-related diseases places a significant burden on healthcare systems globally,
costing billions annually.
Loss of Productivity:
• Premature deaths and disability due to tobacco-related illnesses lead to reduced workforce
participation.
Economic Costs to Governments:
• While tobacco taxes generate significant revenue, the costs of healthcare, anti-smoking campaigns,
and loss of human capital often exceed these gains.
Costs of Environmental Damage:
• Tobacco cultivation and production contribute to deforestation, water pollution, and soil degradation.
Conclusion
Tobacco use remains one of the leading
preventable causes of death and disease
worldwide. It impacts not only the health
of individuals but also places a
significant burden on families, healthcare
systems, and economies. Despite global
efforts to reduce its prevalence, millions
continue to use tobacco due to addiction,
cultural norms, and targeted marketing
by the tobacco industry.