Stubbing it out has benefits at any age

Attitudes to smoking have changed dramatically over the past few decades and smoking prevalence among UK adults has dropped from nearly half of the population in the 1970s to around one-fifth today (Office for National Statistics, 2010). Tobacco packaging now comes with large graphic and textual warnings; smoking is prohibited by law in most enclosed public spaces; and there are dedicated NHS services to provide free support to help smokers who want to quit. We have come a long way since tobacco companies promoted their brand on billboards and newspapers.