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Comment
. 2015 Oct;373(14):1289-91.
doi: 10.1056/NEJMp1509510.

Reduced-Nicotine Cigarettes--A Promising Regulatory Pathway

Michael Fiore  1 , Timothy Baker
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Reduced-Nicotine Cigarettes--A Promising Regulatory Pathway

Michael Fiore et al. N Engl J Med. 2015 Oct.
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Potential Effects of a Nicotine Reduction Policy for Combustible Tobacco
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  • Randomized Trial of Reduced-Nicotine Standards for Cigarettes.
    Donny EC, Denlinger RL, Tidey JW, Koopmeiners JS, Benowitz NL, Vandrey RG, al'Absi M, Carmella SG, Cinciripini PM, Dermody SS, Drobes DJ, Hecht SS, Jensen J, Lane T, Le CT, McClernon FJ, Montoya ID, Murphy SE, Robinson JD, Stitzer ML, Strasser AA, Tindle H, Hatsukami DK. Donny EC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2015 Oct;373(14):1340-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJMsa1502403. N Engl J Med. 2015. PMID: 26422724 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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