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Hooked
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Unmasking the Appeal of Nicotine for Gen Z


If your age is between 18-29 years then

Join our 75-minute live webinar to uncover how the tobacco industry intentionally targets young people and discover actionable take aways to combat this issue.
✦ Free Registration | First comes First serve | Only 200 Seats ✦

In observance of World No Tobacco Day 2026
Organized by Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health
📅 Friday, 29th May 2026
🕙 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
💻 Free Webinar
If you are between 18-29 years
REGISTER NOW - Takes less then 30secs →
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SMOKELESS TOBACCO · HOOKAH · VAPING · CIGARETTES — ALL FORMS OF TOBACCO ARE HARMFUL

About the Event

Your participation will help you
UNDERSTAND

🎯 The Industry Strategy

Flavoured pods, sleek devices, influencer tie-ups — the tobacco and nicotine industry has engineered its products to look harmless and feel aspirational to young people. We're pulling back the curtain.

🧠 The Psychology of Appeal

Why do tobacco products feel "cool"? Peer identity, social media normalisation, and product aesthetics all play a role. This session helps students understand and resist these forces.

🗣️ Real Stories, Real Impact

Hear directly from an ex-user who has lived through addiction and found a way out. No statistics — just lived experience that changes how you see "casual use."

🛡️ Practical Tools You Can Use Today

Leave with refusal scripts for peer-pressure situations, evidence-based quitting strategies, and India-specific support helplines.

📅 Friday, 29th May 2026
🕙 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
If you are between 18-29 years
REGISTER NOW - Takes less then 30secs →

75 Minutes Webinar

Session 1
Welcome & Opening Address
Dr. Prakash C. Gupta
Dr. Prakash C. Gupta · Director, Healis
Session 2
Context Setting
Dr. Rajendra Agarkar
Dr. Rajendra Agarkar · Moderator
Session 3
The Illusion of Appeal
Dr. Mayank Sakhuja
Dr. Mayank Sakhuja · Public Health & Tobacco Control Expert
Session 4
Youth Reality Check
Mr. Quinthup Pema Bhutia
Mr. Quinthup Pema Bhutia · Youth Influencer
Session 5
Lived Experience: Breaking the Cycle
Mr. Souraj Bhattacharya
Mr. Souraj Bhattacharya · Ex-user
Session 6
Refusal Skills & Quitting Strategies
Dr. Nilam Gada
Dr. Nilam Gada · Counsellor / Medical Expert
Session 7
Vote of Thanks & Closing
Dr. Mangesh S. Pednekar
Dr. Mangesh S. Pednekar · Director, Healis
📅 Friday, 29th May 2026
🕙 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Your actionable take aways

🔍

Learn the Real Impact

Understand how tobacco affects your body, mind, and long-term health with expert-backed insights.

🎤

Practical Steps to Quit

Get simple, actionable strategies to reduce or quit tobacco use effectively.

🛠️

Leave with Real Scripts

Practical, word-for-word tools to handle peer pressure, say no, and support friends trying to quit.

🏛️

E-Certificate of Participation

Receive a verified e-certificate to recognize your commitment to a tobacco-free life.

Speakers

Meet the Experts

Dr. Prakash C. Gupta

Dr. Prakash C. Gupta

Dsc Epidemology, MSc Statistics
Director, Healis
Dr. Rajendra Agarkar

Dr. Rajendra Agarkar

MBBS, MD
Former Medical Advisor at the Center for Excellence in Basic Sciences
Dr. Mayank Sakhuja

Dr. Mayank Sakhuja

PhD, MHA
Behavioral and Social Scientist, Tobacco Regulatory Science, Policy Implementation & Dissemination
Mr. Quinthup Pema Bhutia

Mr. Quinthup Pema Bhutia

Buddhist Monk
Youth Influencer with 1m+ followers on Instagram
Mr. Souraj Bhattacharya

Mr. Souraj Bhattacharya

BA Hons
Public Health Awareness, Youth Motivation, Wellness & Community Impact
Dr. Nilam Gada

Dr. Nilam Gada

BDS, Global Tobacco Control
Tobacco Deaddiction Specialist, Dental Surgeon, TEDx Speaker
Dr. Mangesh S. Pednekar

Dr. Mangesh S. Pednekar

PHD Epidemology, MSc Statistics
Director, Healis
📅 Friday, 29th May 2026
🕙 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
If you are between 18-29 years
REGISTER NOW - Takes less then 30secs →

Register Now.
It's Free.

Join our 75-minute live webinar to uncover how the tobacco industry intentionally targets young people and discover actionable take aways to combat this issue.

📅 Friday, 29th May 2026
🕙 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
💻 Free Webinar
If you are between 18-29 years
REGISTER NOW - Takes less then 30secs →