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November 14, 2024
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In effort to curb smoking, North Korea launches new nicotine patches

Almost half of adult males in DPRK are smokers: WHO

North Korean smokers trying to quit are increasingly turning to new government-produced nicotine patches, state-run outlet Arirang-Meari reported on Sunday.

The new nicotine patches were developed by Dr. Pak Yong Hee at the Pyongyang Medical College of Kim Il Sung University, according to media.

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