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According to Rob Cunningham, senior policy analyst at the Canadian Cancer Society, smoking less is better than smoking more. He says that in smoking, there is a dose-response relationship, and the more you do it, the greater the risks, but when you cut back, over time, it makes it easier for some people to quit smoking altogether. If youre thinking of switching to light or flavoured cigarettes, dont bother because science shows that these can be equally harmful to your health

The potential limitations of the ASSIST are as follows: Self-report bias : Since ASSIST relies on self-reporting, individuals underreport or overreport their substance use due to stigma, fear of consequences, or memory gaps, leading to less accurate assessments

[7] [8] Outdoor smoke-free laws cover the grounds of all schools, some council-owned parks (e.g., in South Taranaki and Upper Hutt), the grounds of some hospitals, stadiums and most university campuses

Of course, these numbers are about a general population