Nicotine Addiction
WHO calls for war on tobacco to include anti-addiction treatment
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, August 31st, 2003
Noting that tobacco products are designed to create and maintain dependence, and that many of their constituent compounds are toxic and can cause cancer, WHO stressed that therapies for tobacco dependence can contribute substantially and immediately to health gains.
"There is overwhelming evidence of the health benefits of quitting smoking, and the effectiveness of treating tobacco dependence, which is...
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