Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Cash bribes 'help smokers quit'

Cash bribes 'help smokers quit'

Man stubs out a cigarette, file pic from February 2009
Previous studies found small cash incentives prompted few people to quit

Bribing smokers with cash incentives helps them stop, US research suggests.

Smokers are three times more likely to kick the habit for at least six months when they are paid up to $750 (

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