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Even though tobacco users may be aware of the harmful effects of using the products, they often find themselves unable to quit for various reasons like peer pressure, family or work stress, healthcare access barriers, craving or withdrawal from nicotine, lack of family and workplace support, and dependence.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n To study the profile of tobacco users and to assess the barriers to tobacco cessation among them.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n A mixed-method study was conducted over 3 months on 224 tobacco users. For the quantitative study, the interview administered questionnaire had three parts; (1) Socio-demographic information of the participants (2) Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND), and (3) Barriers in tobacco cessation. 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