The Herald editorial also queried why a "stubborn few" smokers continue to light up. For many, occasional "social smoking" quickly turns into an addiction that can last lifelong. Easy access to tobacco can also undermine quit attempts among smokers and increase relapse among those smokers who have managed to quit. Reducing smoking will have huge health, social and financial benefits for smokers and their families and whanau. Richard Edwards and Janet Hoek suggest the next targets in the campaign against smoking should be dairies and other outlets selling tobacco products — as well as raising the purchasing age.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 14, 2016 17:01 UTC