American Institute of Smoking Cessation, et al. Agree to Settlement Over Prohibited Trade Practices

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A US-based company and its officers have agreed to a settlement, prohibiting them from making unsubstantiated claims about smoking cessation programs and participant achievements, and from misrepresenting study results.

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