05.01.2011, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by knox
But from let's say from the 80's to 2007 I'm pretty sure it decreased a lot. Because that's when the harshest policies against smoking came about, if I'm not mistaken. Especially the increases in price, which seem to be quite effective.
But I guess you're talking about older people who smoked most of their lives?
I did this huge assignment on smoking the other day (worldwide data) and it said that less and less people are taking up smoking.
It makes a lot of sense that 29% of cancer deaths are related to smoking, but sometimes I have the impression that people think that not smoking means no cancer.
I'm actually surprised only 13% of cancer cases are smoking related, I thought it'd be a lot more.
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"21% of adults reported smoking, the same as in 2007 and lower than the 39% in 1980."
"Impact of the smokefree legislation:
On the 1st July 2007, smokefree legislation was introduced in England, banning smoking in enclosed public places. - There was no significant difference in cigarette smoking prevalence in adults 16 and over pre and post 1st July 2007. "
However there is no correlation between the cost of tobacco and a decrease in smoking. People will carry on smoking the same quantity regardless of price (probably why governments increase tax on cigarettes safe in the knowledge that it's a guaranteed money maker).
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