• How to Look for Health Information Online

• Take Part in a Study by Stop-tabac.ch

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Join us!

Stop-tabac.ch was created to motivate and help people to quit smoking. Currently the research team at Stop-tabac.ch is carrying out a study in collaboration with Dr. John Hughes from the University of Vermont (USA). The aim of the study is to develop a list of the situations that are most pleasant for adult smokers, both current and former. Answering will take 20-25 minutes and can be fun! Your help will be greatly appreciated.

>> Click here to access the questionnaire!