Nine out of ten smokers find it very hard to quit despite being aware of the serious health issues smoking possess, says a study. Smokers are 178 per cent more likely to suffer from mental stress than non-smokers, according to the study titled 'Choose Life'. The study was conducted among 1,000 individuals, both smokers and non-smokers, in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow and Bengaluru.
It showed that nine in 10 smokers have made efforts to kick the habit, but have struggled to quit even after knowing the serious health risks associated with it. Researchers found that three in four respondents smoked even if they were unwell and eight in 10 smokers felt the urge to light a cigarette as soon as they woke up. Alarmingly, more than 65 per cent men who smoke cigarettes had high blood pressure and four out of five smokers higher levels of carbon monoxide as compared to non-smokers,…
