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The effects of public health campaigns

Number of smokers among secondary-school pupils in England decreased relevantly

20-Aug-2019

Key points from article :

Public health campaigns highlighting the dangers of smoking cigarettes may be the cause of decreased interest.

Cigarettes have become harder for young people to buy in more recent years.

Regular e-cigarette use was 6% in 2018.

In 1996 49% of pupils have ever smoked tobacco, and 19% in 2016.

NHS Digital compiled that statistics that started in the 1980s.

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Smoking, Recreational Drugs