Quit smoking program helps psychiatric patients, too

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Quit smoking program helps psychiatric patients, too

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/quit-smoking-program-helps-psychiatric-patients-too-205235569.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8FE2FDYkHe4d2DPb4GO7VQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-08-23T012832Z_1_CBRE97M043N00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Cigarette butts in an ashtray in Los Angeles, California" align="left" title="Cigarette butts in an ashtray in Los Angeles, California" border="0" /></a>By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients in psychiatric hospitals who take part in smoking cessation programs during their stay are more likely to be smoke-free after 18 months, compared to patients who don't participate in the programs, says a new study. What's more, researchers found that quitting smoking appeared to be safe for the patients and was tied to a decreased risk of being admitted back into the hospital. ...</p><br clear="all"/>

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