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India's tobacco quitline receives nearly 1 crore calls in last decade, helps 2.32 lakh users quit
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India's tobacco quitline receives nearly 1 crore calls in last decade, helps 2.32 lakh users quit

NEW DELHI, May 30: India’s National Tobacco Quitline Services (NTQLS) has received nearly one crore calls and has helped more than 2.32 lakh people quit over the last 10 years, according to data released on the eve of World No Tobacco Day. Young adults aged 18-24 years accounted for the largest number of quitters, with 91,933 people giving up tobacco. The Union health ministry launched the toll-free quitline (1800-11-2356) on May 30, 2016 and is anchored at the Vallabhbhai Patel

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NEW DELHI, May 30: India’s National Tobacco Quitline Services (NTQLS) has received nearly one crore calls and has helped more than 2.32 lakh people quit over the last 10 years, according to data released on the eve of World No Tobacco Day.

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