Smoking rates in the Netherlands have fallen significantly by 2011, with just a quarter of the population aged 15 and over lighting up.
Five years prior, 28.6% of Dutch adults over 15 smoked. By the second quarter of 2011, that number had declined to 24.3%, according to reliable health surveys.
Quitting Smoking Gains Momentum
Stichting Volksgezondheid en Smoking (Stivoro) tracks Dutch smoking habits weekly. Stivoro director Lies van Gennip told Nu.nl the surge in quitting stems from heightened awareness campaigns and reimbursements for cessation aids.
Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to Overweight Children
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