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- Website: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Resource type: Article
Summary - The message of this resource is:
Tobacco use can result in the development of serious health issues and a dependence on tobacco or nicotine. This dependence can be treated and people who smoke can successfully quit. This resource provides information on smoking cessation behaviours in U.S. youth and adults.
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Keywords
smoking, quit , quitting, habit, addiction, nicotine, tobacco
How was this rated?
Step 1 - Evidence-based
Is this information reliable, based on scientific research?
Step 2 - Transparency
Is it clear who developed the resource and how?
Step 3 - Usability
Is the information easy to understand and easy to use?
Rated on: 1/19/2017 3:30:46 PM
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