A survey by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd has reveals covid-19 pandemic-induced stress caused 67% of smokers to increase their cigarette smoking.
On the other hand, 29% of the respondents reduced or were motivated to quit smoking out of fear for getting severely impacted with covid.
The findings are part of the survey, conducted ahead of World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, which covered a sample size of 785 respondents.
The survey focuses on understanding the impact of harmful substances on the body and mind, identifying key trends across cities with a high smoker population, studying the impact of covid related-stress on smokers, and decoding the perception difference amongst traditional and e-cigarette smokers.