New evidence released today shows that public health policies targeted at smokers may actually have the opposite effect for some people trying to quit. A review led by LSE Research Fellow Dr Sara Evans-Lacko indicates that stigmatising smoking can, in some cases, make it harder for people to quit because they become angry, defensive and the negative messages lead to a drop in self-esteem.
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