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Frank Dobson

Smoking is the now the principal avoidable cause of premature death in Britain. It hits the worst off people hardest of all. Smoking is one of the principal causes of the health gap which leads to poorer people being ill more often and dying sooner.

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Smoking causes more early deaths than any other preventable factor in Britain, and it disproportionately affects people with lower incomes. This contributes significantly to the difference in health outcomes between richer and poorer groups, with disadvantaged individuals experiencing more illness and shorter lifespans.

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