"Not only were smoking prevalence estimates higher in rural areas, but quit ratios were lower in rural areas than urban areas," says Maria Parker. "Rural residents may face more barriers to using smoking cessation services than urban residents, or they may be in an earlier stage of motivation to quit." (Credit: Getty Images)
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