Anything that is done to make the extraordinary harms salient is an important policy step
Not only are tobacco users at higher risk of infection, they also are more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit, to need a ventilator, and to die of the virus, says Jonathan Winickoff, MD, MPH, professor of pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital, whose work includes tobacco control research for the health and well-being of children and teens
Or, as I told myself, a small puff of freedom was better than none at all
The good news is that if you only have a few cigars, or even one box, the odds of being stopped in any way are slim
This stage is characterized by ambivalence, as they feel torn between the desire to quit and the enjoyment or relief they get from smoking