1 in 5 Australian Smokers Unwilling to Quit

Published on February 1, 2024

A significant number of smokers wish to continue the habit in the next one to two years, raising concerns among experts who argue that unless this changes, societies are unlikely to successfully eliminate smoking. One fifth of Australian smokers indicated intention to continue smoking in the next one to two years despite ongoing public education efforts and decreased social acceptance. Almost 60 percent wanted to quit altogether, while 12 percent prefer switching to vaping. Professor Ron Borland from the Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change expressed concern for Australia and smokers more broadly. “It’s clear that there are still people who aren’t actively trying to quit and don’t necessarily intend to in the next one to two years,” he said....

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