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Smoking rose during pandemic specially among women - IEO
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Anxiety and depression levels increased, barriers to giving up
25 Maggio 2021
MILAN, MAY 25 - Cigarette smoking rose during the
COVID-19 pandemic especially among women, the European Oncology
Institute (IEO) said Tuesday ahead of World Anti-Tobacco Day on
May 31. During the first phase of the pandemic there was an increase in
the daily consumption of cigarettes, in particular among women,
said IEO anti-smoking centre chief Gabriella Pravettoni. The grave social and economic consequences, the heightened
level of uncertainty and social isolation generated an increase
in anxiety, fear, feelings of loneliness and depression, all