Quitting smoking easier for social media users

Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 14:00 in Mathematics & Economics

Smoking is a major public health problem, killing approximately 443,000 people every year in the United States. Quitting smoking can have a profound effect on a person's health, but it is also one of the hardest addictions to kick. A recent paper reports that people who engage in health specific social networking sites found it easier to quit smoking.

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