Dr Jamie Hartmann-Boyce of the Cochrane tobacco addiction group at Oxford Universitys Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences said: We are not able to say for sure what the impact would be in the UK, but if the same magnitude of decrease was seen in the UK as was observed in Australia, this would translate to roughly 300,000 fewer smokers following the implementation of standardised packaging. The review found signs that more people were trying to quit smoking as a result of plain cartons, rising from 20.2% before to 26.6% after introduction
Despite the cultural significance and widespread use of cigarettes, the focus on the harmful effects of smoking continues to shape the way they are viewed and regulated around the world
It maintains that regulation should allow adult smokers to have access to accurate and non-misleading information about these alternatives and how they compare with cigarettes
By then both my brothers were pack-a-day smokers and the thought that I, too, would let my parents down must have weighed heavily on me
Whatever you choose, pair it with consistent oral hygiene