Paramedics and texts team up to help reluctant smokers quit

This study tests whether paramedics in rural areas can help smokers who aren't ready to quit by offering a text-based program called Take a Break, along with nicotine lozenges. The program includes a two-week smoke-free challenge and coaching calls. Researchers will track how many people join and whether they successfully reduce smoking, measured by carbon monoxide levels. The goal is to find new ways to reach smokers who have been left out of most quit-smoking programs.