This document discusses guidelines for tobacco free educational institutions in India. It begins by defining tobacco and its harmful effects. It then outlines various forms of tobacco consumption and substitutes. Facts about tobacco use in India are provided, such as over 13 lakh annual deaths from tobacco. The document recommends establishing tobacco free zones around schools through signage and committees. It aims to increase awareness of tobacco's health impacts and create healthy environments for students and staff. Implementation of these guidelines should result in more education and a tobacco free culture in India's educational institutions.

1. TOBACCO FREE
EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS
(TOFEI)
BY ALISHA BHAMANI
FINAL YEAR BDS
DR.D.Y PATIL DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL,PIMPRI

2. WHAT IS TOBACCO ?
 A preparation of nicotine rich leaves of an
American plant (Nicotiana Tabacum),
which are cured by a process of drying and
fermentation for smoking and chewing.
 Tobacco contains large amount of nicotine
which is a highly addictive and a poisonous
substance
 It can be smoked in a cigarette, pipe or
cigar. It can also be chewed or sniffed
through the nose.

3. FORMS OF TOBACCO
CONSUMPTION
SMOKED FORMS SMOKELESS FORM
Bidis
Cigarette
Cigars
Cheroots
Chuttas
 Dhumti
Pipes
Hooklis
 Chillum
Hookah.
Pan (betel quid) with tobacco
Pan Masala with tobacco
Tobacco, areca nut and slaked lime
preparations
Manipuri tobacco
 Mawa
Khaini
 chewing tobacco
 snus
gutkha

6. TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES
 E-cigarettes and the like devices viz.
Heat-Not-Burn devices, Vape, e-
Sheesha, e-Nicotine Flavoured Hookah.
Such products, though not tobacco
products, are also harmful for health.
 There is evidence that these products
induce adolescents and young adults to
nicotine use leading to addiction.

7. FACTS
 As per the GOBAL YOUTH
TOBACCO SURVEY 2016-17,
28.6% of adults (15 year and
above) in India use tobacco.
 In India, over 13 lakh people die
from tobacco use every year
 consumption of tobacco is
responsible for 3.7 million cases
of lung diseases and around 1.5
lakh cancer cases in the country.

9. TOBACCO AND YOUTH
 Adolescents, in today's world
are increasingly exposed to
changing life-styles that have
very negative impact on
health.
 Tobacco is used by the youth
all over India with a wide
range of variation among
states. Two in every ten boys
and one in every ten girls use a
tobacco product.
 Initiation to tobacco products
before the age of 15 years is
increasing.

10. EFFECTS OF TOBACCO

12. COTPA ACT 2003
• The Cigarettes and
Other Tobacco Products
(Prohibition of
Advertisement and
Regulation of Trade and
Commerce, Production,
Supply and Distribution)
Act, 2003 or COTPA,
2003 is an Act of Parliament
of India enacted in 2003 to
prohibit advertisement of, and
to provide for the regulation of
trade and commerce in, and
production, supply and
distribution of cigarettes and
other tobacco products in
India.

14. TOBACCO FREE EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION
 There is significant tobacco use among adolescents and young
adults as they are most vulnerable to the exposure to tobacco use.
 The Government of India has hence released "Guidelines for
Tobacco Free Schools/Educational Institutions" to provide a fresh
momentum to implement tobacco control initiatives among
adolescents and young adults.
 These guidelines may be implemented by any educational
institution, including schools at all levels, colleges for higher or
professional education and universities, both in public and private
sector.

15. GUIDELINES
FOR TOBACCO
FREE
EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS
(TOFEI)

16. 1.Display of “ TOBACCO FREE
SCHOOL” or “TOBACCO
FREE EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION” Board
2. Sign board “NO SMOKING
AREA- SMOKING HERE IS
AN OFFENCE”

17. 3. Posters with harmful effects of
tobacco

18. 4. Anti tobacco slogans in school stationary

19. 5. Sale of tobacco
products inside and
within the 100 yards
from school

20. 6. Smoking or chewing of tobacco
inside the premises of institution by
students/teachers/other staff
members/visitors permitted in the
school
7. “TOBACCO CONTROL
COMMITTEE”

21. 8. Tobacco control activities integrated with school health
programmes
9. Posters on tobacco control themes

22. 10. Tobacco control initiatives are
appreciated
11. Consulted state nodal officer for
tobacco control in the state health
directorate

24. IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE
GUIDELINES SHOULD RESULT IN :
 More awareness about harmful effects and long-term health impact
of tobacco use amongst the students, teachers, workers and officials
in educational institutions.
 Awareness about various avenues available for tobacco cessation.
 A healthy and tobacco free environment in educational institutions
and all educational institutions becoming tobacco free.
 Better implementation of legal provisions regarding sale and use of
tobacco products, especially those related to educational
institutions, public places, statutory warnings and minors.