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Jump to full article: NSTP e-Media (my), 2008-05-26
Author: KASMIAH MUSTAPHA
Intro: Quitting smoking is no easy matter however strong-willed you are because it's a drug addiction. KASMIAH MUSTAPHA speaks to doctors on how people can kick the habit. World No Tobacco Day falls on May 31.
Dr Zarihah says both the young and old among smokers need help. Dr Hussain says the root of the problem is addiction to nicotine, which acts like a 'pleasure drug' Dr Mohamad Haniki believes in the '5 As' approach to help smokers overcome their addiction.
SMOKING has been deemed a chronic illness. Therefore, helping smokers to quit takes on special urgency in the light of this day set apart to address the issue.
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