Psychiatry Series: Smoking is an Addiction

The Bigger Picture · Health and Living · 3 Jan 2019 · 47 mins listen

On 1 January 2019, the ban on smoking in eateries came into force. While this is a bold move towards discouraging smoking and protecting non-smokers, we ask: are we adequately addressing smoking as an addiction? We speak to Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin, Consultant Psychiatrist, University Malaya Medical Centre.

Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags:

smoking, addiction, nicotine, health and living, the bigger picture, vaping, e-cigarettes, tobacco, notobacco,Psychiatry Series

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