General Article Health check: how harmful is social smoking?

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If you only light up when you’re drinking or out with friends, you probably don’t identify as a smoker or consider the health impact of the occasional fag. Social smokers don’t usually smoke every day but consume a low level of tobacco over a long period.

30 years ago, the tobacco industry studied social smokers because they wanted to promote the ‘social benefits’ of smoking. They discovered many were motivated to achieve a certain image or wanted help relaxing and de-stressing. The companie...

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