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Malarcher, A.; Jones, S. E.; Morris, E.; Kann, L.; Buckley, R. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009
In the United States, cigarette use is the leading cause of preventable death, and most adult smokers started before the age of 18 years. Nicotine dependence maintains tobacco use and makes quitting difficult. Despite their relatively short smoking histories, many adolescents who smoke are nicotine dependent, and such dependence can lead to daily…
Descriptors: Smoking, Adolescents, High School Students, Health Behavior