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Tobacco is associated with around 7 million deaths worldwide every year, directly related to the consumption of and indirect exposure to smoke

"Some people think smoking is a social activity, but our study did not support this idea - smokers actually became more socially isolated and lonely than non-smokers over time." "This research provides yet more reasons why people should aim to stop smoking this new year, and adds justification to increase support for people trying to quit." Dr Keir Philip Clinical Research Fellow, National Heart & Lung Institute He adds: "Our findings contribute to existing knowledge in this area, and suggest the existence of a vicious cycle of smoking, social isolation, and loneliness

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For example, white people make up 86% of the UK population, but represented 93.3% of the UK sample in this study, which may mean our findings are less generalisable