Experts Call To Consider COVID-19 As Opportunity To Quit Smoking

Health experts have warned that consumption of tobacco not only triggers life-threatening diseases but also inflicts many short-term health-threats including anxiety, appetite loss and yellow fingers among others. In an alarming revelation, Dr Sibasish Dey said that India shares nearly 38% of the global Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) deaths and smoking is leading factor of the COPD growth. Citing COVID-19 health implications, Dey advised people to quit smoking as it causes comorbidities.