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Research paper: Cytisine versus varenicline for smoking cessation in New Zealand indigenous Māori: a randomized controlled trial - Prof Subhash Pokhrel

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To determine whether cytisine was at least as effective as varenicline in supporting smoking abstinence for ≥ 6 months in New Zealand indigenous Māori or whānau (extended-family) of Māori, given the high smoking prevalence in this population. Learn more about the paper co-authored by Professor Subhash Pokhrel, Brubel University London.

Major findings:  randomized controlled trial found that cytisine was at least as effective as varenicline at supporting smoking abstinence in New Zealand indigenous Māori or whānau (extended-family) of Māori, with significantly fewer adverse events.

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