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Tue 04 Apr 2008Survey shows smoking up since 2002
Smoking rates have increased since 2002 despite the introduction of the smoking ban in public places, according to a study published today.
The number of people who said they were smokers fell from 33 per cent in 1998 to 27 per cent in 2002 but increased to 29 per cent last year, according to the Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition (SLÁN) in Ireland, published by the Department of Health.
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