Breathing easier with mutual support

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The Simon Fraser Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association in British Columbia, with funding from Health Canada, developed the Breathing Easy program – a 12-week mutual support program combining nicotine replacement therapy with cognitive behavioural and psychosocial approaches to quitting smoking. In 2006, 26% of 113 program participants quit smoking and there was a 40% reduction in cigarettes smoked by program completion. For information on how to start your own group visit Simon Fraser CMHA.

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