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Lessons for the UK in how the Australians have reduced smoking
BMJ 2011; 343 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d6797 (Published 26 October 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;343:d6797
- Simon Chapman, professor of public health1
- 1University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- simon.chapman{at}sydney.edu.au
In response to Spence,1 I have published critiques of the causes and consequences of smoking cessation becoming over-medicalised and the concomitant neglect of serious study of how most ex-smokers stop—by going cold turkey or other self help strategies that do not entail professional help or pharmacotherapy.2
The daily smoking rate is …
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