Meanwhile, there were 289 NRT prescriptions for 16-18-year-olds. Last year, 116 13-15 year-olds were given the prescriptions, while 461 in the 16-18 bracket were given replacement nicotine ...

Health NZ spokesperson Deborah Woodley said there had ... are more effective than traditional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) in helping people quit smoking. "The majority of Health NZ Funded ...