Just In
- 10 hrs ago Heeramandi Screening: Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday, Rashmika Mandanna And Others Serve Finest Ethnic Style!
- 11 hrs ago From Alia Bhatt To Kriti Sanon, Korean Beauty Products That Bollywood Divas Swear By
- 14 hrs ago Exclusive: On World Malaria Day 2024, Dr Shares Danger Signs Parents Must Watch Out For In Child With Malaria
- 14 hrs ago Exclusive: Expert Debunks 5 Common Misconceptions About Expectant Mothers That You Need To Steer Clear From
Don't Miss
- Sports IPL 2024: SRH vs RCB Award Winners, Man of The Match, Post-Match Presentation, Scorecard & Records
- Movies TRP Report Week 16: Anupamaa, Jhanak BEAT Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Ghum Hai. Top 10 Shows List
- Finance 2:15 Bonus: Tata Group's Penny Stock Below Rs 90, Gives 2,821% Returns In 5 Years: Announces Q4 Report Card
- News MEA Dismisses US Human Rights Report On Manipur As 'Biased And Misinformed'
- Automobiles Royal Enfield Unveils Revolutionary Rentals & Tours Service: Check Out All Details Here
- Technology Elon Musk’s X Is Launching a TV App Similar to YouTube for Watching Videos
- Education AICTE introduces career portal for 3 million students, offering fully-sponsored trip to Silicon Valley
- Travel Escape to Kalimpong, Gangtok, and Darjeeling with IRCTC's Tour Package; Check Itinerary
Quitting Smoking Leads To Cut On Drinking Alcohol - Study
Quitting smoking comes with another bonus: less drinking. According to researchers, people who have recently begun an attempt to quit smoking are more likely to try to drink less alcohol than other smokers.
In England, people who attempted to stop smoking within the last week and reported lower levels of alcohol consumption, were less likely to binge drink, and were more likely to be classified as "light drinkers" (having a low alcohol risk) compared with those who did not attempt to stop smoking.
"These results go against the commonly held view that people who stop smoking tend to drink more to compensate. It's possible that they are heeding advice to try to avoid alcohol because of its link to relapse," said lead study author Jamie Brown from the University College London.
Previous research has shown that tobacco dependence and alcohol consumption are closely related.
The study involved household surveys, where a total of 6,287 out of 31,878 people reported smoking between March 2014 and September 2015.
Of these, 144 had begun an attempt to quit smoking in the week before the survey.
"It may be that smokers choose to restrict their alcohol consumption when attempting to quit smoking to reduce the chance of relapse," the study noted.
Alternatively, it could be that people who drink less are more likely to quit smoking. If this is the case, smokers with higher alcohol consumption may need further encouragement to quit smoking.
"We can't yet determine the direction of causality. Further research is needed to disentangle whether attempts to quit smoking precede attempts to restrict alcohol consumption or vice versa," Brown added in a paper published in the journal BMC Public Health.
"We'd
also
need
to
rule
out
other
factors
which
make
both
more
likely.
Such
as
the
diagnosis
of
a
health
problem
causing
attempts
to
cut
down
on
both
drinking
and
smoking,"
he
said.
Inputs
From
IANS
- insyncWorld No Smoking Day 2024: Slogans, Quotes, Images, Wishes, To Share On This Day And Spread Awareness
- healthWhat Will Happen To Your Body If You Quit Smoking? Timescale Of Health Benefits
- healthThis Social Issue Could Be The Next ‘Epidemic,’ It Is Worse Than Smoking 15 Cigarettes A Day
- healthWant To Live Longer? Embrace These 8 Healthy Habits Today
- pregnancy parentingWorld No Tobacco Day: How Does Secondhand Smoking Affect Children?
- healthMyths vs Facts: Is Sitting The New Smoking?
- healthWhat’s The Best Age To Quit Smoking? How Much Money Can You Save If You Quit?
- healthIs Vaping More Harmful Than Smoking Cigarettes?
- disorders cureWorld Kidney Day 2023: Kidney Cancer: Know Causes, Symptoms, Signs & Treatment
- healthNew Zealand Will Ban The Sale Of Tobacco For The Benefit Of Future Generations
- wellnessSmoking Linked To Thicker And Weaker Heart, Says New Study
- wellnessSmoking, Alcohol & High BMI Are Primary Risk Factors For Cancer Death: Study