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More than one in fifty 15-year-olds in England smoke more than once a week (2.2%).[7] See also ASH Fact Sheet: Smoking statistics ASH Key Topic: Youth smoking ASH Fact Sheet: Young people and smoking Secondhand smoke Exposure to other peoples smoke increases the risk of lung cancer in non-smokers by 20-30% and coronary heart disease by 25-35%.[8] It is especially harmful to babies and children

For decades, we have viewed cigarette butts as minor, biodegradable eyesores, the "small" price of a pervasive habit

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This decision is an important one and whilst we keep it under review, well be continuing to implement our existing plan to reduce smoking rates through ending the display of tobacco in all shops, running national behaviour-change campaigns to encourage smokers to quit, and through supporting local authorities to provide effective stop-smoking services.