Help Is Available For Smokers Who Want To Quit: A Message From Dr. Howard Koh

 20.11.2009 18:09   medicalnewstoday.com

"With recent news that adult smoking rates have remained unchanged since 2004, and research showing that a clear majority of smokers want to quit, we urge smokers to mark today's 34th Great American Smokeout by making a quit plan and finding out about free resources that help them quit successfully. Research shows that advance planning and preparation greatly increase the likelihood of succeeding.

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