Perceptions of menthol cigarette use among U.S. adults and adult smokers: Findings from the 2009 healthstyles survey

Nicotine and Tobacco Research

Volumn 12, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2010, Pages

  Davis, Shane P ^a   McClave Regan, Annette K ^a   Rock, Valerie J ^a   Kruger, Judy ^a   Garrett, Bridgette E ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MENTHOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CIGARETTE SMOKING; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INCOME; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SMOKING CESSATION; TOBACCO DEPENDENCE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DATA COLLECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTHOL; MIDDLE AGED; PERCEPTION; PUBLIC HEALTH; SMOKING; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650586817     PISSN: 14622203     EISSN: 1469994X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntq205     Document Type: Article

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