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Cigarettes kill two in every three smokers: Study

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IANS Melbourne

Up to two in every three smokers would die from their habit if they continue to smoke, warns a large Australian study of more than 200,000 people. Compared with non-smokers, smoking 10 cigarettes a day doubles the risk of dying and smoking one pack a day increases the risk four to five-fold, the findings showed.

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First Published: Feb 25 2015 | 2:56 PM IST

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