Smoking more common for those with mental distress

Smoking more common for those with mental distress

Cigarette use among adults living with a disability or experiencing mental distress is significantly higher than the average smoking rate for adults, and a regional initiative is working to reverse this trend, according to a press release from The Heart…

Smoking rates higher for people experiencing mental distress

News Release of Dec. 15, 2025 Cigarette use among adults living with a disability or experiencing mental distress is significantly higher than the average smoking rate for adults. A regional initiative is working to reverse this trend. North Country Nicotine Consultants (NCNC), a joint initiative of The Heart Network and Glens Falls Hospital, is working