Conman jailed after milking NHS out of £90,000 in bogus 'quit smoking' scheme (Daily Mail)
A respected community leader who fleeced the NHS out of £90,000 by signing up unwitting members of the public to a quit smoking scheme is facing jail.
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Stop smoking pill 'quit success' (BBC News)
A controversial drug is boosting the success of smokers in England in kicking the habit, NHS figures suggest.
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Parents must address teen's smoking habit immediately (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Q. I just found out that my 14-year-old is smoking. I was stunned. She accused me of "freaking out about nothing" and says she "can quit any time." Then the big one: "Everybody is doing it." Is it just a phase, or should I be concerned?
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Conman jailed after milking £90,000 from NHS with bogus 'quit smoking' scam (Daily Mail)
A man conned nearly £90,000 out of a cash-strapped NHS trust by claiming he had helped 2,000 smokers kick the habit in six months.
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Marathon County drops little-used quit-smoking course (Wausau Daily Herald)
Health officials in Marathon County have scrapped a program to help people quit tobacco use because only about 12 smokers enrolled in 10 months.
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