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Can texting help smokers quit?

Consumer Corner July 2, 2011 Wall Street Journal 0

A study finds that sending text messages encouraging people to stop smoking doubles the quit rate compared to people who received texts unrelated to...

A study finds that sending text messages encouraging people to stop smoking doubles the quit rate compared to people who received texts unrelated to quitting, the Wall Street Journal reports.


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