Smoking causes relationship strain and high anxiety among friends and family, says new study
SMOKING can cause a huge strain on relationships and high levels of anxiety among friends and loved ones, according to new research.
The study conducted by Smokefree South-West found that more than half of the people surveyed in the South-West said the fact that their friend or loved one smoked made them feel anxious.
Nearly one in five people stated that the issue of smoking caused friction in their relationship.
The figures are released as part of Smokefree’s Be There Tomorrow campaign which aims to encourage people to give up smoking before it’s too late.
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