CVS says it helped reduce smoking in some states

CVS quit selling tobacco products as part of a business decision to focus broadly on health care, and now says it may have helped in reducing smoking rates.

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(Bloomberg) — CVS Health Corp.’s move a year ago to give up tobacco seems to be helping some smokers stop or cut back as well.

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