TY - JOUR T1 - Biochemical validation of self reported quit rates among Buddhist monks in Cambodia JF - Tobacco Control JO - Tob Control SP - 359 LP - 359 DO - 10.1136/tc.2005.012039 VL - 14 IS - 5 AU - D Yel AU - G K Hallen AU - R G Sinclair AU - K Mom AU - C T Srey Y1 - 2005/10/01 UR - http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/14/5/359.1.abstract N2 - Smoking cessation programmes in Cambodia have found that Buddhist monks are highly motivated to quit smoking. Although over 23.4% of all Buddhist monks smoke,1 the self reported quit rates average 87%. The Adventist Development Relief Agency’s (ADRA) “Khmer Quit Now” programme has achieved this success through a five day smoking cessation class. ADRA has found that Buddhist monk peer support groups work well; the one year quit rate has been a consistent 87% over four years in five different Cambodian provinces. This extraordinary quit … ER -