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08/03/2007
Survey reveals 'secret smokers'
One in ten people are 'secret smokers' who try to keep their habit hidden, a new survey has revealed.
The survey of 4,000 adults, commissioned by Boots, found that 52% of smokers had not told their parents about their habit, while a third had lied to their family, who believed that they had given up or never smoked at all.
The poll also revealed that 30% of smokers had lied to their GP about their habit, while a quarter had not told their employer that they smoked.
Angela Chalmers, a pharmacist at Boots, said that one or two cigarettes a day could still cause long-term damage to health. She said: "Higher levels of carbon monoxide in your bloodstream means less oxygen is getting round your body."
This could result in tiredness, breathlessness and headaches, as well as making skin appear dull and more prone to wrinkles, she warned.
Ms Chalmers also said that it could also affect the elasticity of the lungs, putting smokers at risk of asthma and ageing their lungs beyond their years.
(KMcA/SP)
The survey of 4,000 adults, commissioned by Boots, found that 52% of smokers had not told their parents about their habit, while a third had lied to their family, who believed that they had given up or never smoked at all.
The poll also revealed that 30% of smokers had lied to their GP about their habit, while a quarter had not told their employer that they smoked.
Angela Chalmers, a pharmacist at Boots, said that one or two cigarettes a day could still cause long-term damage to health. She said: "Higher levels of carbon monoxide in your bloodstream means less oxygen is getting round your body."
This could result in tiredness, breathlessness and headaches, as well as making skin appear dull and more prone to wrinkles, she warned.
Ms Chalmers also said that it could also affect the elasticity of the lungs, putting smokers at risk of asthma and ageing their lungs beyond their years.
(KMcA/SP)
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