Thousands Quit but Habit Smoulders On ; in the Last Decade, the Percentage of Smokers in the Uk has Dropped From 28 Per Cent to 21 Per Cent. There Are Now More Ex-Smokers Than Smokers. But Fiona Andrews Says That Healthwise, We Shouldn't Get Complacent

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L OOKING back, it seems hard to believe that there was a time, not that long ago, when you could be exposed to tobacco smoke on buses, in restau-rants, cafes, offices and cinemas without anyone batting an eyelid (although there were probably more than a few eyes watering).

This dramatic change in culture has not happened by accident.

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Thousands Quit but Habit Smoulders On ; in the Last Decade, the Percentage of Smokers in the Uk has Dropped From 28 Per Cent to 21 Per Cent. There Are Now More Ex-Smokers Than Smokers. But Fiona Andrews Says That Healthwise, We Shouldn't Get Complacent

Gradual public awareness of the negative effects of smoking over the last 40 years has filtered into the public consciousness backed by strong scientific evidence and government public information campaigns setting out the facts.

New legislation such as health warnings on ci...

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