India's health ministry says hundreds of thousands of people who have never smoked die each year by inhaling smoke from other people's cigarettes and bidis (small hand-rolled cigarettes common in India)
Next Article: 4: Sorting & Grading Tobacco Unlike other massive manufacturing undertakings, which are often completely automated (or nearly so), the majority of the work done to create a cigar is carried out by human beings with their hands
Photo credit: WHO FCTC/P.Virot The role of UICC and its members UICC and its members encourage governments and policy makers to adopt and effectively implement the WHO FCTC treaty and by raising awareness of the risks related to the use of tobacco
Historically, tobacco companies determined that a 20-count pack matches the median daily consumption rate for regular adult smokers, making it a highly practical single-day supply
Reference: Editorial: Ghana must show greater commitment to tobacco control, Author: the Editor, GhanaWeb.com - Public Agenda, 4/19/2010
