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Smoking cessation. Pulling out the stops.

Abstract

The launch of smoking-cessation drug Zyban in June last year greatly increased demand on a local smoking-cessation service. It is important to use local media to increase awareness of local services. Health authorities and pharmaceutical companies should work with the media when new drugs may put extra strain on local services.

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M Langdon, W Richardson, P Campion, R Madhok. 2001-02-15. Smoking cessation. Pulling out the stops.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11246826/

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