My friend once he was a chain smoker. Now he smokes 3-5 cigarettes in a day. And he told me that one of his doctor suggested that not to completely stop smoking Bcoz if stops then it will affect his health. How much truth is there in this. Please suggest I want him to stop smoking and I really want to help him in it. Please suggest.

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