Are recent attempts to quit smoking associated with reduced drinking in England? A cross-sectional population survey

• Main Authors: Jamie Brown (Author), Robert West (Author), Emma Beard (Author), Alan Brennan (Author), Colin Drummond (Author), Duncan Gillespie (Author), Matthew Hickman (Author), John Holmes (Author), Eileen Kaner (Author), Susan Michie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Alcohol consumption during attempts at smoking cessation can provoke relapse and so smokers are often advised to restrict their alcohol consumption during this time. This study assessed at a population-level whether smokers having recently initiated an attempt to stop smoking are...