Smoking is something that many people do despite it being known for increasing their health risks such as cancer and breathing problems.
And like many things out there - such as food - people can become addicted despite telling themselves that they need to stop.
In a bid to prevent the uptake in smoking amongst the younger generation, the government has proposed new plans to ban people under 25-years-old from purchasing cigarettes.
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The news of the law change comes as recently appointed anti-smoking tsar Javed Khan, to see if the proposed plans of banning the sale of cigarettes could be put 'on the table' after careful consideration. reports the Daily Record.
The tsar is working on proposals to reduce the numbers of smokers within different age groups as the Scottish Government currently aim to make Scotland 'smoke free' by 2034.
Health secretary Sajid Javid commissioned a study that calls for "bold and brave" action to clampdown on the habit which the NHS say are causing many patients to visit hospital.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), smoking rates across the UK having been falling steadily over the past 20 years with cigarette use dropping to 14.5%.
Despite this, to this day one of the largest health risks posed to the NHS is smoke related illnesses with figures suggesting that up to 10% of women smoke up until they give birth.
The smoking review is also looking at whether advertising campaigns on social media platforms used by young people, such as TikTok and Instagram.
Javed Khan, former chief executive of the children's charity Barnardo's, told The Times: "Just look at the Covid experience, mass marketing has a big effect, it really works.
"The government went hell for leather, it made an enormous difference in vaccination rates. So why not do something like that again, if we really want to save people's lives."
The anti-smoking initiative recommendations will be presented to the government's health department on 22 April.
