Smoking in the US and UK

In both the US and the UK there are more and more restrictions on people smoking in public places, because smoking is considered bad for your health.
In the US most restaurants are divided into smoking and non-smoking areas. In both the US and the UK some restaurants and most office buildings do not allow smoking at all. Most plane journeys are also non-smoking. The governments of both countries demand that cigarette companies print a health warning on cigarette packets.
Fewer people smoke now because of the health risks, although it is common for young people to try smoking. Many people who smoke regularly do actually want to stop, and some use nicotine patches to help them.