The Pat Kenny Show

Smoking rates are up after years of decline

May 31, 2022
Guest
John Mallon
Guest
Stephanie Regan
Forest spokesperson John Mallon and Clinical Psychotherapist Stephanie Regan discuss the rise in smoking rates, exploring reasons like lockdown impacts, disparities among socioeconomic groups, challenges faced in distribution, socioeconomic impact of smoking, difficulties in cessation efforts, and the need for targeted health communication strategies.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Rise in Smoking Rates and Socioeconomic Impact
01:45 • 3min
3
Analysis of smoking rates during the pandemic and the impact on different socio-economic groups
04:26 • 4min
4
Challenges and Realities of Smoking Cessation
08:06 • 4min