Depression Sufferers Smoke More

A new study reveals that 43 percent of adults who suffer from depression smoke, and that depressed people are less inclined to quit than other smokers. What do you think?

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  “Yeah, depressed people are so cool and sophisticated.”

  Chance Ribot –
  Unemployed

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  “Aggravating the problem is how readily nicotine binds to the brain's why-bother-even-getting-out-of-bed receptors.”

  Danny Edson –
  Social Worker

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  “Well, you know who's not going to move out on me because its skirt keeps getting stained with nicotine from sitting on the couch? This pack of Camels right here." ”

  Meredith Lurie –
  Jack Setter