concept   smoking
culture   India
statement   Smoking, especially tobacco use, is becoming more socially stigmatized and regulated in India.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 nicotine India Nicotine consumption is often associated with hookah or shisha smoking, which is considered a social and cultural practice in these regions. 1
2 public smoking India Public smoking often frowned upon and discouraged, with some designated smoking areas 1
3 smoking areas India Limited designated smoking areas due to increasing awareness of the harmful effects of smoking 1
4 smoking cessation India Less formal support for smoking cessation; traditional remedies and home remedies may be more common 1
5 tobacco industry India Facing increasing public and government pressure to reduce influence 1
6 tobacco use India Tobacco use is associated with negative stigma, and there are measures to restrict smoking in public areas. 1