may be responsible for stress.Though this possibility should not be overlooked, simple observation of increased smoking during war time suggests that smoking alleviates stress or fulfils some other basic human need (for example, relieves boredom) for many people, a view consistent with the US Surgeon-General's recognition of "significant beneficial effects of smoking primarily in the area of mental health."3Dr T Khosla and Professor H Campbell (2 February, p 331) suggested that, by restricting my attentions to those under 65, I had given a
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