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Almost 1.5bn fewer cigarettes smoked each year since 2011

29 August 2019

Average cigarette consumption fell by nearly a quarter between 2011 and 2018, a figure attributed not only to fewer people smoking but also to a reduction in consumption amongst those who do still smoke, finds a study led by Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Epidemiology & Health Care).

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