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Smoking linked to increased suicide risk

Spanish scientists conducted a meta-analysis of studies that showed a link between smoking and suicidal behavior. Thedata were published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 8889 "The results show that smoking increases the risk of suicide by two and a half times. However, this figure seems to decrease in people who quit smoking. The probability of having suicidal thoughts is 1.84 times higher in smokers and 1.35 times higher in those who quit smoking," said Dr. Iván Echeverria from the Castellón Provincial

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