Don't Want To Quit Smoking? Meta Analysis Says Nicotine Replacement Therapy May Be For You

Thursday, April 2, 2009 - 22:07 in Mathematics & Economics

Smokers who do not want to quit right now but would like to at least reduce their smoking are twice as likely to stop smoking in the long-term if they use nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to help them cut down gradually, according to research published on bmj.com.  The research is the first of its kind to focus on sustained smoking abstinence using NRT for smokers who have no immediate plans to stop smoking. read more

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