Smokers often say a cigarette helps to calm them. However, findings from a recent study contradict the belief that smoking is a stress reliever. The study reports that quitting smoking actually lowers stress levels. The study, conducted by The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, looked at perceived stress levels among heart attack patients. Those patients who quit smoking reported lower stress levels one year later while those who continued to smoke reported unchanged stress levels.

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