Armamentarium available with physicians for Smoking cessation - Video

Talk on Smoking Cessation and its Management - Video

Published On 2021-10-07T17:22:17+05:30 | Updated On 20 Oct 2021 3:40 PM IST

Armamentarium available with physicians for Smoking cessation

Overview

Nearly 267 million adults (15 years and above) in India (29% of all adults) are users of tobacco, according to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey India, 2016-17. The most prevalent form of tobacco use in India is smokeless tobacco and commonly used products are khaini, gutkha, betel quid with tobacco and zarda.

Tobacco use is a major risk factor for many chronic diseases, including cancer, lung disease, cardiovascular disease and stroke. It is one of the major causes of death and disease in India and accounts for nearly 1.35 million deaths every year.

In this video, Dr. Dhar talks about the prevalence of smoking in India and its associated risk factors. He further talks about the management principles of smoking cessation and gives a sneak-peek into the data available on smoking cessation.

This video is a part of the JBCPL body of knowledge conclave 2021. check out the entire conclave at https://medicaldialogues.in/JBCPL-BOK

Speakers

Dr Raja Dhar

Dr Raja Dhar (MBBS, MD (Respiratory Medicine), FRCP (London, UK), M.Sc. (Evidence Based Medicine, UK)CCT (Respiratory & General Medicine, UK), FCCP (USA)) is the Director & HOD, Department of Pulmonology at The Calcutta Medical Research Institute, Kolkata having more than 27 years of experience in Pulmonology, Critical Medical Management and Interventional Pulmonology. He specialises in all disciplines of Respiratory Medicine including airways disease, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, transplant, lung cancer, sleep medicine, lung infections including TB, and respiratory emergencies.