Srinagar, June 23 -- Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a notable decline in both tobacco and alcohol consumption among men and women.

According to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24, a significant reduction in tobacco use has been recorded among men aged 15 and older from 38.5 percent in 2019-21 to 30.1 percent in 2023-2024.

As per the figures, 31.7 percent of men were addicted to tobacco in rural Jammu and Kashmir compared to 24.8 percent in urban Jammu and Kashmir.

Among women, tobacco usage remains relatively low, dropping slightly from 3.6 percent in 2019-21 to 3.1 percent overall in 2023-24.

Alcohol consumption among the region's male population has also registered a downward trajectory. The overall percentage...