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From: jeff@heurikon.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.misc,net.med
Subject: Request for reasons and ways to quit smoking
Message-ID: <241@heurikon.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 20-Feb-84 13:08:23 EST
Article-I.D.: heurikon.241
Posted: Mon Feb 20 13:08:23 1984
Date-Received: Tue, 21-Feb-84 04:36:34 EST
Organization: Heurikon Corp., Madison WI
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Judging from the net discussion (and my mail) regarding smoke
adding weight to airplanes, I gather there are a lot of "militant"
non-smokers like me out there.  So, I'd like to suggest that
rather than complaining, we offer some constructive assistance
to those smokers who would like to quit.

I'd like to compile the following lists with the intent
of helping smokers quit the habit.

1.  Reasons to not smoke, or to quit.
	Examples:  It's a health hazard to yourself and others
		   It costs money
		   It smells

2.  Methods to help someone quit smoking.  Personal experiences or ideas.
	Examples:  Employer sponsored financial rewards (details please)
		   Medications (what?, from where?)
		   Peer support

3.  Information (and source) on smoking related phenomenon.
	Example:  85% of all lung cancer victims are smokers
			(Nat'l Cancer Institute)

Please mail me your comments, etc., and I will compile and
post a summary.  Also, please indicate whether you are now
(or have been) a smoker.  I will consider responses to be
public, unless you indicate otherwise.  Thanks.
-- 
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