Youth urged not to use modern tobacco products

A health expert has said that 'digital awareness campaigns' should be launched to discourage youth from using 'modern tobacco products' especially nicotine pouches which increase the risk of different kinds of respiratory diseases.

Clinical Psychologist and Addiction Therapist Dr Sana Aslam said that this was present in society's acceptance and easy availability of smoking trends which was leading to high prevalence among youngsters.

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She said that lifestyle modifications, outdoor health promotion activities and the need for stronger implementation of legislative orders for the prevention of smoking are important.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 16^th, 2023.