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Jump to full article: BBC Online, 2008-05-05
Intro: The campaign has the backing of the Scottish Government.
ASH Scotland will launch an evaluation of pilot projects in Glasgow at an event attended by Public Health Minister Shona Robison.
The group's research shows that 41% of adults who live in deprived areas smoke, compared to 13% in the least deprived areas.
In the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board area, where smoking is the highest in Scotland, 34% of all deaths in the 35-59 age group are attributed to smoking.
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