Efficacy of school prevention programs in rising tobacco awareness in adolescents

M. R. Furia, C. Sorino, E. Taormina, M. Davi‘, N. Scichilone, A. Furia, V. Bellia, D. Sherrill (Palermo, Italy; Tucson, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Smoking habits and prevention in young people
Session: Smoking habits and prevention in young people
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1118
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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