Effect of pre-treatment with the nicotine patch on withdrawal symptoms in smokers subsequently quitting with the nicotine patch: a double-blind randomised controlled trial

M. M. Schuurmans, A. H. Diacon, X. van Biljon, A. Westin, B. Landfeldt, C. T. Bolliger (Tygerberg, Cape Town, South Africa; Helsingborg, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Smoking prevention and cessation
Session: Smoking prevention and cessation
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3825
Disease area: Airway diseases

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