Smokers' misperceptions make quitting hard
1st Nov 2005, 17:43 GMT
MONTREAL (Reuters Health) - Many smokers think that nicotine causes cancer, and they are therefore very reluctant to use nicotine replacement in the form of patches or gum to help them quit smoking, according to surprise findings of a survey reported here at the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians.
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