Posted on 08/25/2021 8:27:18 AM PDT by RandFan
England saw a rise in young adults taking up smoking during the first lockdown, according to a study.
The number of 18 to 34-year-olds who classed themselves as smokers increased by a quarter, from 21.5% to 26.8%, says Cancer Research UK.
The data does not explain why the changes occurred but experts believe many turned to cigarettes in response to stress.
At the same time, heavy drinking increased across adults of all ages.
The findings, published in the journal Addiction, come from monthly surveys, each involving hundreds of people, about tobacco and alcohol use.
Researchers compared the responses given in the seven months prior to the first lockdown in spring 2020 with those given during it.
Based on population estimates for England, the findings suggest an extra 652,000 young adults were smoking, compared with before the pandemic, say researchers.
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Drinking, depression and suicides all increased during lockdown.
I’m from the government, and I’m here to help...
Start smoking during COVID.
Brilliant ..
Sounds like we need to buy tobacco stocks!
A doc I know said one thing about CoupFlu that I believe: the effects of the lockdown will kill far more people than the Coof.
Teens being teens. Bored. I bet drinking is up too.
Smoking’s the least of it.
Wait till taxpayers get the medical bill for the obesity-related issues caused by all the weight folks have put on during their house arrest.
It is...
Celebrating 5 years sober next week. This last year has been the most trying time I’ve endured. I would say it’s been even harder than it was to quit.
Ironically nicotine tamps down the cytokine ACE receptor response preventing severe cytokine storms, LOL!
“Teens being teens. Bored. I bet drinking is up too.”
Not to mention all the decisions that have to be made about sexuality and what body parts to chop off.
Don’t worry. If you’ve already gone through as much as you have and not taken a drink, it’s a great victory for you and congratulations!
These billion dollar companies have been batting a thousand!
Oh, that explains how my can of Skoal has kept me from getting the death virus.
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