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Study Shows 40% of Cigar Smokers Lighting Up More Since COVID

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Even though many cigar smokers told researchers in April that they planned to stop smoking due to COVID-19 concerns, they later reported that they were actually smoking more during the pandemic.

Study author Sarah Kowitt, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the UNC School of Medicine, gave several reasons why smoking may have increased, including: stress, anxiety, being bored at home, using up stockpiled tobacco products or no access to cessation resources like pharmacotherapy or behavioral support.

Source: Study Finds August 6, 2020