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Lozenge helping people kick the smoking habit?

Chris Curry1 min readJuly 14, 2017

A study in Helsinki, Finland looked at whether a new type of lozenge can help people stop smoking. It contains the amino acid L-cysteine. It is designed to eliminate a compound in cigarettes that helps a smoker develop an addiction to nicotine.

Marilynn Larkin, a reporter for Reuters, interviewed Dr. Martha Tingen, director of Augusta University’s Tobacco Control Initiative, about the new lozenge and whether she believes it can be an effective way to help smokers kick the habit.

Reuters: Can a new lozenge help people quit smoking?

July 13, 2017

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Chris Curry is the Communications Coordinator for the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University. Contact him to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at 706-799-8841 or chrcurry@augusta.edu.

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