Smoking Rates Dropping??

According to a recent article in the New York Times, smoking rates have dropped in Massachusetts. Interestingly enough, according the study, smoking rates have dropped from 38% to 28% amongst poor MA residents - - equivalent to approximately 300,000 residents in two-and-half years!

The Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program in MA provided Medicaid recipients from ages 18-64 antismoking drugs such as Chantix and bupropion for 180 days and 16 counseling sessions per year. Co-payments did not exceed $3.

Due to the success of this program, other states are thinking of following!

A great example of the 'gold standard'.

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