Hello,
Honestly, your article is very scientific but does not address the innate factors why people smoke, psychological issues, drug abuse nor peer pressure.
I disagree with your reply and will clarify below.
Spend more time with people who do not smoke- You will not have as much desire to smoke if you are with people who do not smoke. - This I disagree with, it only increases your desire to go somewhere else and have your drag, also smokers tend to stay together.
There are many technological treatments, but when they try to apply they reject it. - What technology is available?, Vapour smokes. Skin patches, nicotine gums, nicotine inhalators these are all medical, not much in there. Or is it therapy, that is even weirder. I praise those who try.
Also, people stop smoking because of different reasons. It's not just the technology or walking with other non-smokers, neither going to places where smoking is not allowed. Different strokes for different people.
I disagree with Sir Young, Parliament decisions in banning smoking or increase taxes have been positive but have given another edge in increasing use of cheaper narcotics. Nicotine is been used for centuries, in other forms, however, chemicals added is a negative facet of them. I believe smoking can be minimised, not stopped, by social habits and norms.
Source: Smoker for +15 years, non-smoker for +1 year 