Decline in smoking in England has stalled since pandemic

A decades-long decline in smoking prevalence in England has nearly ground to a halt since the start of the pandemic, according to a new study led by UCL researchers, including Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care).

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