Awareness, perceptions and use of snus among young adults from the upper Midwest region of the USA.

Awareness, perceptions and use of snus among young adults from the upper Midwest region of the USA.
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DOI:
10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2011-050383
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发表时间:
2013-11-01
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影响因子:
5.2
通讯作者:
Forster, Jean
Forster, Jean
中科院分区:
医学2区
文献类型:
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作者:
Choi, Kelvin;Forster, Jean

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