80 per cent people believe use of cigarettes, bidis is a very serious problem, says survey
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New Delhi: According to a recent survey, over 80 per cent of respondents believe cigarettes, bidis, smokeless tobacco use is a very serious problem and 88 per cent support strengthening of the current tobacco control law to address this menace.
Eighty per cent or more support banning smoking in all public places, eliminating special smoking areas in airports, hotels, and restaurants, banning sale of loose cigarettes and bidis and advertising of tobacco products at selling points.
The phone survey was conducted by Consumer VOICE, a not-for-profit organisation that advises the government on prominent people-related issues, in 10 states covering a sample pool of 1,476 adults.