THE United Kingdom has a liberal
policy on e-cigarettes with the
Royal College of Physicians saying
the “nicotine itself is not especially
hazardous” making them a suitable
substitute for cigarettes.
Consequently 38% of smokers
have used the devices to quit with
about one fifth achieving one-year
abstinence, a recent study has
shown, reports the MJA.
The best results have been
achieved in conjunction with
behavioural support, the study said.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 21 Jan 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 21 Jan 16
RESEARCHERS at Charles Darwin University (CDU) are advancing a novel drug delivery system that could potentially eliminate the need for injections to treat various chronic diseases.
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