According to HealthDay (11/8, Preidt), “people with mental health problems are much less likely to kick” the smoking habit, researchers found after analyzing “2008-16 national survey data on tens of thousands of adults.” The study revealed that “smokers with mental health issues are only half as likely to quit as those with good mental health.” The findings were published online Oct. 23 in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research.
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— “Smoking Persists for Americans With Mental Health Ills, ” Robert Preidt, HealthDay, November 08, 2018.