Heat-not-burn tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and combustible cigarette use among Japanese adolescents: a nationwide population survey 2017

• Main Authors: Yuki Kuwabara (Author), Aya Kinjo (Author), Maya Fujii (Author), Aya Imamoto (Author), Yoneatsu Osaki (Author), Maki Jike (Author), Yuichiro Otsuka (Author), Osamu Itani (Author), Yoshitaka Kaneita (Author), Ruriko Minobe (Author), Hitoshi Maezato (Author), Susumu Higuchi (Author), Hisashi Yoshimoto (Author), Hideyuki Kanda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background From among the global public health concerns, smoking remains one of the most crucial challenges. Especially for adolescents, the increase in the use of electronic cigarettes is controversial, as its use may lead to established smoking. In Japan, where a unique tobacco regulation...