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Tobacco Consumption May Have Declined in 2020 and We Can 'Thank' Coronavirus for it
News 18Tobacco Consumption May Have Declined in 2020 and We Can 'Thank' Coronavirus for it Last Updated: September 22, 2020, 09:22 IST The finding could be explained by the lack of socialization during the lockdown period, but also -- and above all -- by the desire of everyone to preserve their health in this period of the pandemic. While several prevention and stop smoking campaigns will soon be launched around the world, including “Stoptober” in England and “Tobacco Free Month” in France, figures show a sharp decline in the number of smokers in the UK, which may be attributed to effects of the pandemic. Smoking prevalence figures in England are also at the lowest according to the same study, while Action on Smoking and Health estimates that around 1 million people quit smoking during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Not only would lockdowns have allowed some to quit smoking due to the lack of social activity, but the heightened desire to be healthy would also explain these significant rates of success in quitting smoking.
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