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Number of people smoking in the North East reaches record low
New figures show adult smoking rates in the North East have had another fall, marking another significant milestone in the region’s progress towards a smokefree future. Just 9.7% of adults now smoke, with the North East recording the largest overall decline in smoking prevalence of any region in England since 2005 – the result of […]
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Campaign highlights there are more ways to quit smoking than ever before this Stoptober
People across the North East are being encouraged to make this Stoptober the year they stop smoking, as a new campaign highlights that there are now more effective ways to quit in the region than ever before. Research shows confidence in quitting can be low – and nearly half of smokers rely on willpower alone. […]
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