New research suggests that almost 600 under-16s take up smoking every day in the UK. In London alone, the daily tally is 67 - more than two classrooms-full, the calculations indicate. National figures on smoking prevalence are available, but the researchers* wanted to estimate smoking uptake among children, to provide some baseline data to inform efforts for preventive measures, and focus attention and resources on what is "essentially a child protection issue." ...Thursday, 5 December 2013
Shocking Stats: Nearly 600 Under-16s Take Up Smoking Every Day in the UK
New research suggests that almost 600 under-16s take up smoking every day in the UK. In London alone, the daily tally is 67 - more than two classrooms-full, the calculations indicate. National figures on smoking prevalence are available, but the researchers* wanted to estimate smoking uptake among children, to provide some baseline data to inform efforts for preventive measures, and focus attention and resources on what is "essentially a child protection issue." ...
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