Adherence to Varenicline Among African American Smokers: An Exploratory Analysis Comparing Plasma Concentration, Pill Count, and Self-report
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عنوان ژورنال: Nicotine & Tobacco Research
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1469-994X,1462-2203
DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntr333