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CTCC - Chandigarh Tobacco Control Cell

Subsequent to the "Smoke-Free" initiative, the Chandigarh Administration formed " Chandigarh Tobacco Control Cell" with a view to keep the "Smoke-Free Chandigarh" project on track. The CTCC have senior most officials of all concerned department and also members of the public. The members of the public includes media personnel, social activist, community representative, advocates and tobacco control specialists.

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Tobacco Facts

Tobacco use is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced.

There are more than one billion smokers in the world.
Globally, use of tobacco products is increasing, although it is decreasing in high-income countries.
Almost half of the world's children breathe air polluted by tobacco smoke.
The epidemic is shifting to the developing world.
More than 80% of the world's smokers live in low- and middle-income countries.
Tobacco use kills 5.4 million people a year - an average of one person every six seconds - and accounts for one in 10 adult deaths worldwide.
Tobacco kills up to half of all users.
It is a risk factor for six of the eight leading causes of deaths in the world.