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Jump to full article: AP, 2008-09-23
Author: Associated Press
Intro: State health officials have begun giving away nicotine patches to people recovering from drug or alcohol addictions who want to stop smoking.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced the giveaway of a four-week supply of patches to anyone who calls the state's Quitline at 1-800-TRY-TO-STOP. The program runs through the end of the year.
Health Commissioner John Auerbach said the smoking rate among people entering substance abuse treatment tops 75 percent, compared to the statewide smoking rate of 16.4 percent.
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