Commentary on Post et al. (2010): Snus, a cautionary reminder

Addiction

Volumn 105, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 747-748

  Hatsukami, Dorothy K ^a   Tomar, Scott ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

Author keywords

Harm reduction; Nicotine dependence; Smokeless tobacco; Smoking; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; HUMAN; NOTE; SMOKELESS TOBACCO; SMOKING;

ADOLESCENT; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; SMOKING; TOBACCO, SMOKELESS;

EID: 77949351674     PISSN: 09652140     EISSN: 13600443     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.02922.x     Document Type: Note

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