Health inequalities

Smoking is the major cause of health inequalities in the UK accounting for two thirds of the difference in risk of premature death between social classes.

• Smoking and health inequalities

  There is a strong link between cigarette smoking and socio-economic group. Smoking has been identified as the single biggest cause of...

• Smoking and mental health

  Smoking prevalence is significantly higher in people with mental health problems than among the general population. People with psychotic disorders w