Distinguishing Characteristics of E-Cigarette Users Who Attempt and Fail to Quit: Dependence, Perceptions, and Affective Vulnerability.
<bold>Objective: </bold>Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are a prevalent form of substance use among adults. Because of the novelty of e-cigarettes, users may not fully understand the consequences of long-term use and the potential difficulties involved with quitting e-cigarettes. Given the proj...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Studies on Alcohol & Drugs Vol. 80; no. 1; pp. 134 - 141 |
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Alcohol Research Documentation
Jan2019
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