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Smoking Ban Spurs One In Four To Cut Tobacco Use

MORE than one in four Scottish smokers have cut down on cigarettes since the introduction of the smoking ban in public places, new research suggests.

In the survey by YouGov ahead of No Smoking Day tomorrow, 27 per cent of respondents said they were smoking less since the smoke-free legislation came into effect in March 2006.

The poll also showed that 18 per cent of smokers across Scotland planned to stop smoking on No Smoking Day, with the ban proving a key factor in triggering attempts to quit.

The research suggested that more than 2.25 million smokers (19 per cent) would take part across the UK, making it the biggest No Smoking Day for years.

Dan Tickle, the chief executive of No Smoking Day, said: “If you’re ready to quit, there’s never been a better time.”

The Scotsman newspaper – 10 March 2008

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