Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, October 27: Under the ongoing campaign “Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0” to keep the youth away from tobacco consumption, activities are underway in the district for awareness and strict compliance with the tobacco prevention law.
Disclosing this information, Civil Surgeon Dr. Sangeeta Jain and Tobacco Prevention Nodal Officer Dr. Navdeep Singh said that the Health Department has launched the 60 Days Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0, under which various activities are being carried out in government health institutions and educational institutions.
The aim of this campaign is to intensify public awareness campaigns about the dangers of tobacco, strengthen compliance with the revised guidelines for tobacco-free educational institutions to maintain schools and colleges as tobacco-free zones; strengthen the implementation of tobacco control laws, etc.
He said that while efforts are being made by the Health Department on its own, parents should also be vigilant that their children are not drawn towards cigarette and tobacco consumption. He said that when children enter adolescence, parents should pay special attention to their children.
Bad company or bad habits like smoking and tobacco can have a negative impact not only on the health of the child, but also on their entire life. Many teenage children sometimes take up bad habits like smoking. start to adopt. If the child's breath, clothes or hair often smells of smoke, then parents should talk to their children without delay.
Difficulty in breathing can also indicate that the child has started smoking. If the child has started smoking, their teeth may turn yellow. Apart from this, parents should keep an eye on changes in their child's behavior.
Finding cigarette butts, packets or other tobacco products in their school bag or clothes is also a cause for concern. Parents should start working immediately to help their child quit this bad habit as soon as they come to know about it.
Apart from this, they should reach the nearest government health institution and see a doctor. For information, the Health Department's helpline no. 104 can also be contacted.