Mixed views on NZ-style smoking ban

Those who start smoking early in adolescence are likely to take up smoking chronically compared with those who start later in life and are able to give up the habit, says Dr Mohanraj. — AFP

THIRTY-year-old Tarrence Tan was a heavy smoker who used to burn through a pack a day. He has been struggling with pain in his throat and a persistent cough that has not gone away for the past two years.

Last week, Tan decided to see a doctor about it and was given an eye-opening diagnosis – his health is in very bad condition due to his nicotine addiction.