Text Message Support for Smokers Doubles Quit Rates

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110629203027.htm

ScienceDaily (June 30, 2011) — Cell phones could hold the key to people giving up smoking after a programme involving sending motivational and supportive text messages to smokers doubled quit rates at six months.

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The study found txt2stop worked well for all ages and across all social groups, with the authors concluding: "Mobile phone text messaging smoking cessation support doubles quit rates at six months."

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