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NHS England hopes to save thousands of lives with pill that helps smokers quit

Guardian
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75% Informative

About 85,000 people a year in England will be offered the chance to use varenicline.

The once-a-day tablet is as effective as vapes at helping people to kick the habit.

The drug helps people to quit by reducing cravings for nicotine and ensuring it cannot affect the brain in its usual way.

Health service bosses hope its use will lead to 9,500 fewer smoking-related deaths.

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74

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71

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53

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informal

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English

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45

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short-lived

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