Implement ban on public smoking: Dr Keshavulu

Nizamabad: On World No Tobacco Day, noted psychiatrist Dr Keshavulu sensitised patients and their family members on the hazardous effects of tobacco usage in any form, at his hospital in Khaleelwadi in Nizamabad on Friday.Using any tobacco product is harmful.

Inhaling tobacco smoke exposes users to many toxicants that causes about 60 types of cancers, he said and added that the smokers are not only causing damage to themselves but also to passive smokers.

He criticised the government for not taking stringent action against those smoking in public places. Gutka and other related products are available everywhere. He called upon people to take care of their health.