Are age of smoking initiation and purchasing patterns associated with menthol smoking?
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Menthol and initiation of cigarette smoking
The use of tobacco products would not continue without the initiation of their use by youth and adults. Since the vast majority of cigarette smokers begin smoking by age 25, understanding the role of menthol cigarettes in the initiation of smoking in youth (under the age of 18) and young adults (aged 18-25) is especially relevant. Data demonstrate that menthol cigarettes are disproportionately ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Addiction
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0965-2140
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03188.x