July 22, 2014
Science Daily/Concordia University
People diagnosed with depression need to step out for a cigarette twice as often as smokers who are not dealing with a mood disorder. And those who have the hardest time shaking off the habit may have more mental health issues than they are actually aware of, research suggests. While nearly one in five North American adults are regular smokers, a figure that continues to steadily decline, about 40 per cent of depressed people are in need of a regular drag.
Science Daily/SOURCE :http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140722142700.htm