Smoke Out

March 18, 2007 - 4:00 PM by


North Americans traveling to these parts often notice and comment on the culture of cigarette smoking. Smoking in public places – restaurants, cafes, hotels, etc. – is a pretty acceptable practice. It doesn’t yet have the closet stigma it does in, say, California.

That might be because 23.5% of Israelis smoke. Of those, 5% smoke 2 packs a day. And most heavy smokers are in denial about how much of their money goes towards the habit.

The figures come from a poll conducted by Israel’s Abrahamson Center for Addiction and Smoking Cessation. Perhaps the most interesting finding was that smokers who spent an average of $200 per month on cigarettes guestimated they spent $100 or less.

Also, while education levels mirror smoking habits – the higher the academic standing the lower the smoking rate – income didn’t. Higher earnings didn’t coincide with lowered smoking rates.

Give it up, give it up.

Tags: • Category: Israeliness, Life 

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2 Comments on Smoke Out

  1. Seraphya on Mon, Mar 19th 2007 2:46 AM

    2. We are part of Europe and the Middle East. What can we expect?

  2. Stephanie on Mon, Mar 19th 2007 3:36 AM

    3. Regardless…very unhealthy little habit.

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