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This study of 697 adult smokers in England found that abrupt smoking cessation compared to gradual smoking cessation cessation was more likely to lead to lasting abstinence.

Comment: This study suggests that if you want to quit smoking for the long-term, abrupt cessation is superior to gradually tapering off cigarettes.



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