Call for taskforce to deal with ‘rising tide’ of lung disease
Respiratory deaths in Ireland 40% above EU average – accounting for one-in-five fatalities
Old reliables: 20 cigarettes cost over €10 for first time
Key consumables such as diesel, petrol and alcohol remain unaffected in Budget 2016
Some 134,000 e-cigarette users in Ireland, says cancer charity
Ash Ireland says devices may be another ‘addictive product with few benefits’
The health effects: Smoking rate falls from 29% to 22% in 10 years
The pioneering move has ‘denormalised’ smoking and saved thousands of lives, but statistics suggest the battle is far from over
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