However, studies have shown that people who use light cigarettes often compensate for the lower levels of tar and nicotine by inhaling more deeply or smoking more frequently
"The problem we realised was because it was reliant on individuals too much," says Andrew Waa, an associate professor of public health at the University of Otago who is Mori and who has led several tobacco control studies in the country
Maybe even hopeful: "It provides you a good life," he says
Speaking with a provider directly made them feel cared for, as one participant expressed: I appreciate the fact that theyre concerned about whether or not I continue with my attempts to stop smoking. Another reason was their determination to try anything it takes to stop smoking: I might try that, yes
Introduce uniform and inflation-indexed taxation across all tobacco products: India must shift from product-specific taxation to a uniform, inflation-indexed regime that increases tax across cigarettes, bidis, and smokeless tobacco alike