Data source: DOMES Additional resources The local data pack gives an overview of key data and trends NIHR summary of how health behaviours are important to public mental health Smoking and mental health: a joint report by the Royal College of Physicians and Royal College of Psychiatrists Kings Fund Tackling multiple unhealthy risk factors: emerging lessons from practice References Full list of references is included at the end of this chapter.
INTRODUCTION Smoking is a major public health issue, as it is a leading cause of preventable death and disease worldwide, contributing to more than 8 million deaths each year 1
HOW THIS STUDY MIGHT AFFECT RESEARCH, PRACTICE OR POLICY New non-menthol brand variants in jurisdictions where menthol cigarettes are banned could circumvent the intended effect of public health policy
Given the long-term healthcare costs associated with both smoking and a high-salt diet, the perennial problems of vested interests, corruption and poor legal enforcement mean that any responsive healthcare reforms the government does introduce will be akin to bailing water with a teacup as the ship sinks around them
When first released, it was released with 5mg of tar and 0.4mg of nicotine
