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Can you let me know how many cigarettes should i smoke a day to help quit forever?

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None: The easiest way to end this strong addiction is to stop buying cigarettes and stop smoking them altogether. It is too tempting if you cut back somewhat over time hoping you could quit down the road. There are plenty of ways you can find assistance to end smoking.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 9/4/2013

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