"People generally know that smoking is harmful, but they tend to underestimate the extent of this phenomenon" , said Dr Sarah Jackson, lead researcher at UCL's Alcohol and Tobacco Research Group, "On average, a smoker loses 10 years of life expectancy compared to a non-smoker" [2]
In India, beedis are a more common feature, especially in rural areas
In the future, it is crucial to leverage the Internet's potential and explore innovative methods to motivate patients to quit smoking
So now that we have settled that the gentler side of life will puff a pipe too, lets move on to the upcoming biggest holiday of all
So its hard not to feel baffled when you think of the significant progress weve made, only to have these powerhouses of social influence tear it all down