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15 December 2016

Tobacco companies were big employers in Britain Government earned 4 billion a year in tobacco tax It was unusual to tell citizens to change their behaviour However, smoking-related deaths were costing the NHS 165 million each year Government action against smoking Influencing attitudes towards smoking Banned TV adverts for cigarettes (1965) Banned tobacco companies having sports sponsorships , such as Formula 1 in 2005 Schools taught students about dangers of smoking Cigarettes hidden from shop displays Changing laws about smoking In 2007, raised the age to buy cigarettes from 16 to 18 The 2007 Health Act banned smoking indoors in public places In 2015 , this extended to cars which contained children under the age of 18 to reduce second-hand smoking Increased tax on cigarettes to make them harder to afford, encouraging people to quit Examiner Tips and Tricks You could compare the government's approach to lung cancer in the 21st century to their attitude towards cholera in the 19th century

Acid reflux and GERD: Smoking can weaken the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the muscle that separates the esophagus from the stomach, making it easier for stomach acid to reflux back up into the esophagus

Other exclusion criteria were pregnant women