Smoking kills six times more than accidents
SIX times more Scots die from smoking than from accidents, murder, suicide, falls and poisoning combined.
Edinburgh-based anti-smoking organisation ASH Scotland revealed the shocking figures as it called for greater restrictions on tobacco advertising.
Chief executive Sheila Duffy said: "Figures for Scotland show that smoking-related diseases kill six times as many people as accidents – including traffic accidents, homicide, suicide, falls and poisoning put together.
"Stopping blatant advertising has not stopped the tobacco companies. The marketing and promotion of tobacco is still done through large displays that take pride of place in every corner shop, petrol station and supermarket."
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