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incentives to quit smoking........will it work? email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 81/100. season0907 (1698)   ranked 1,058 out of 26,796 in people4 months ago

In a unique experiment, Britain plans to pay smokers to kick their habit.

Smokers in deprived communities, in Dundee, one of Scotland's major cities, will be offered 12.50 pounds every week to quit smoking.The NHS's 5,00,000 pounds, 12-week pilot scheme is aimed at helping 900 people stop smoking over the next two years. The weekly 12.50 pounds will accrue onto an electronic card which can be redeemed for fresh food and groceries, but no alchohol and cigarettes. The smokers will get nicotine relacement therapy and will need a weekly carbon monoxide breath test to prove they are still smoke free.If the scheme is success it could be rolled out across other cities.

Will this programme will work? Your opinion?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 90/100. xcarax (1393)   ranked 186 out of 26,796 in people   4 months ago

I think this is a very good idea. But I also think that there would be many people who would be taking advantage of this program. For example, those who weren't really smokers would start smoking just to be able to get the benefits. I think the government should make a foolproof plan regarding this.

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2. myLot reputation of 84/100. ptrikha1 (4192)   ranked 704 out of 26,796 in people   4 months ago

Well; it sounds as if the scheme just might work . However;we have to wait and watch how this scheme goes.

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3. myLot reputation of 78/100. YOULANLIU (250)   ranked 7,916 out of 26,796 in people   4 months ago

I do not quite think this is a effective methord ofsmoking ban.Or it can only be implemented in a limited scope.No-smoking as a public good activity,it needs people's active participation and broad support.Incentive measures may be effective to a certain extent,but it can not have a broad and long-lasting effect.Goverment can not provide pounds to all the smokers around the country or it can be called a waste of taxpayers'money.

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4. myLot reputation of 66/100. jimonokata (501)   ranked 7,988 out of 26,796 in people   4 months ago

its a very good idea..something should be done in india too before the youth get addicted to it

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5. myLot reputation of 84/100. ptrikha1 (4192)   ranked 704 out of 26,796 in people   4 months ago

Thanks for the BR!

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