Who is more likely to smoke? Drink alcohol? Gallup Poll examines the trends

    Dave Heller and Frank Newport talk about the current trends in smoking and drinking. Among the survey questions answered:

    Why do people quit smoking?
    What factors influence people to quit?
    How did they quit? 
    Are higher health insurance rates justified for smokers?
    What are the predictors of being a smoker?
    What age ranges drink the most alcohol?
    What are the drinks of choice?
    How do politics influence the consumption of alcohol?

    Listen to the discussion above. 

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