Mental Health and Smoking (2nd August 2008)
People with mental health problems have higher levels of smoking, which is responsible for a large proportion of the excess mortality of people with mental illness. This statement, from the Faculty of Public Health, highlights the health inequalities faced by people with mental health problems who smoke. It then sets out what needs to happen to ensure that people with mental health problems who smoke are given adequate support to quit, and that their physical health protected.
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People with mental health problems have higher levels of smoking, which is responsible for a large proportion of the excess mortality of people with mental illness. This statement, from the Faculty of Public Health, highlights the health inequalities faced by people with mental health problems who smoke. It then sets out what needs to happen to ensure that people with mental health problems who smoke are given adequate support to quit, and that their physical health protected.
Click here for the Statement
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