Don’t Be A Wacko
QUIT
TOBACCO!!!
BACKGROUND :
According to WHO; there are 1100 million smokers worldwide,
that almost constitutes to about one-third of global population
aged 15 years & above Therefore; in order to reduce the mortality
& morbidity rate urgent steps are to be taken. The prevalence of
tobacco consumption can be reduced by following two methods:
1. Reducing its large scale production. 2. Educating the people
about the harmful effects & also benefits of quitting it along with
providing adequate facilities to those who want to quit.
TOBACCO SUPPLY CHAIN:
The cultivation of tobacco
takes place across 125 countries all
over the world From tobacco
cultivation,
curing ,processing ,cigarette
manufacturing & distribution, to
use & to its final disposal , the
tobacco industry’s supply chain is
extensive .This picture depicts the
usage of resources and the material
flow required in a year for
production of 6 trillion cigarette
sticks leading to resource depletion
(land , water , metal & fossil fuel)
QUIT
TOBACCO!!!
BACKGROUND :
According to WHO; there are 1100 million smokers worldwide,
that almost constitutes to about one-third of global population
aged 15 years & above Therefore; in order to reduce the mortality
& morbidity rate urgent steps are to be taken. The prevalence of
tobacco consumption can be reduced by following two methods:
1. Reducing its large scale production. 2. Educating the people
about the harmful effects & also benefits of quitting it along with
providing adequate facilities to those who want to quit.
TOBACCO SUPPLY CHAIN:
The cultivation of tobacco
takes place across 125 countries all
over the world From tobacco
cultivation,
curing ,processing ,cigarette
manufacturing & distribution, to
use & to its final disposal , the
tobacco industry’s supply chain is
extensive .This picture depicts the
usage of resources and the material
flow required in a year for
production of 6 trillion cigarette
sticks leading to resource depletion
(land , water , metal & fossil fuel)
