Investment in anti-smoking campaign sought

Updated: 15:40, Wednesday, 17 February 2010

The Irish Cancer Society is calling on the Government to invest more money in stop smoking campaigns.

1 of 1 Smoking Society says 70% of smokers want to quit
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Society says 70% of smokers want to quit

The Society says that 70% of smokers want to quit.

Its call coincides with National No Smoking Day.

The Society says that boosting advertising for the national Quitline would help a lot of people.

29% of people living in Ireland smoke, according to the Society.

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