Your Computer Could Help You to Quit Smoking

The Center for Family and Community Health at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health researchers analysed 22 trials, involving nearly 30,000 participants. The percentage of smokers who kept off smoking for a year after using the web or computer-based programs was 9.9%, which was 1.7 times higher than people trying to quit on their own.

It is suggested that these programs can be particularly helpful for people with no health insurance and people concerned about the stigma of seeking treatment. In addition many smokers prefer the flexibility and privacy of the programs.

The American Cancer Society provides an online guide to quitting smoking.

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Margaret Wilde http://www.wildeaboutsteroids.co.uk/