About PANTHR
Pakistan Alliance for Nicotine and Tobacco Harm Reduction (PANTHR), a project of Alternative Research Initiative (ARI), is an initiative aimed at promoting innovative solutions for smoking cessation. While remaining committed to and supporting tobacco control efforts in Pakistan, especially Article 14 of FCTC, the alliance serves as a platform for promoting all innovative solutions for ending smoking whether counselling, NRTs, or harm reduction.
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GATS 2024 falls short of clarity on Pakistan’s tobacco crisis
جی اے ٹی ایس 2024 میں پاکستان میں تمباکو کے استعمال اور سیکنڈ ہینڈ سموکنگ میں کمی دکھائی گئی ہے، لیکن سگریٹ نوشی کے رجحانات، کامیابی سے سگریٹ چھوڑنے والے افراد، نوجوانوں اور مختلف آبادیاتی گروہوں کے بارے میں اہم معلومات ابھی بھی موجود نہیں ہیں۔
GATS 2024 shows a decline in tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure in Pakistan, but important information about smoking patterns, successful quitting, young people, and demographic groups is still missing.
Cessation services essential to reduce smoking prevalence
پاکستان میں تمباکو کنٹرول کے قوانین اور انتباہی پیغامات موجود ہیں، لیکن سگریٹ چھوڑنے کی سہولتیں اب بھی محدود ہیں۔ بالغ تمباکو نوش افراد کو سگریٹ چھوڑنے کے لیے آسان مشاورت، علاج اور عملی مدد کی ضرورت ہے۔
Pakistan has tobacco control laws and warnings, but smoking cessation support remains limited. Adult smokers need easy access to counselling, treatment, and practical help when they decide to quit.
Why quitting smoking is a better option
تمباکو نوشی ترک کرنے سے صحت بہتر ہو سکتی ہے، گھر والوں کو سگریٹ کے دھوئیں سے تحفظ ملتا ہے، پیسے بچتے ہیں اور زندگی کا معیار بہتر ہوتا ہے۔
Quitting smoking can improve health, protect loved ones from secondhand smoke, save money, and support a longer and healthier life.
Ending Smoking from Pakistan is Possible Podcast 1 - Hazards of Smoking
Dr. Mohsin Javaid highlights the serious health risks linked with smoking, including cancer, heart diseases, stroke, and lung diseases. The podcast explains why smoking is a life-threatening habit and why people need awareness and support to quit.
For a Smoke-Free Pakistan
This video highlights the importance of listening to smokers and understanding the support they need to quit or switch. It explains why smoking cessation services, tobacco harm reduction, and balanced public-health policies are important for a smoke-free Pakistan.
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