KOHIMA It is not uncommon to see Naga parents and elders sending children to shops to buy tobacco products, including cigarettes for them. And few shopkeepers, who were caught selling such items to minors during a sting operation conducted by this newspapers in Kohima and Dimapur (stories of which published in May 31 and June 1 issues), found this as a perfect excuse to break the law. However, Medical Officer In-Charge of Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) Seikhazou Dr. Bilva Yalie, denounced such irresponsible behaviour by elders, saying that it familiarize tobacco products to children. “Sending children to buy tobacco products is the worst thing parents can do as it is like saying ‘go buy that poison for me’,” she said. Children are getting exposed to tobacco as it is easily accessible while the elders use it openly even if they know the dangers about such toxic substances as displayed on the covers, she said, adding that many elders are unconcerned about the consequences an
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