Smoking cessation for free: outcomes of a study of three Romanian clinics

Abstract

In 2007, Romania implemented a national program for smoking cessation, providing medication and counseling, entirely for free. The present study focuses on the results of the program among participating smokers treated in three smoking cessation centers from three main cities of Romania: Iasi, Targu Mures and Cluj.

Keywords

• smoking cessation
• abstinence
• long term follow up
• addicted smokers