Pictorial health warnings on waterpipe tobacco packs: rating of efficacy in comparison to an alternative waterpipe-specific set
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Impact of Waterpipe Tobacco Pack Health Warnings on Waterpipe Smoking Attitudes: A Qualitative Analysis among Regular Users in London
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عنوان ژورنال: Tobacco Induced Diseases
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1617-9625
DOI: 10.18332/tid/84653