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. 2020 Mar 2;3(3):e200493.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.0493.

Prevalence of Tobacco Use Among Rural-Dwelling Individuals Who Inject Drugs

Wajiha Z Akhtar  1 , Marlon P Mundt  2 , Ruth Koepke  3 , Sarah Krechel  4 , Michael C Fiore  2 , David W Seal  5 , Ryan P Westergaard  1
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Prevalence of Tobacco Use Among Rural-Dwelling Individuals Who Inject Drugs

Wajiha Z Akhtar et al. JAMA Netw Open. .

Abstract

This cross-sectional study assesses the prevalence of smoking through a multisite survey of individuals aged 15 years or older living in rural Wisconsin who inject drugs.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

Comment in

  • Tobacco Use in High-Risk Populations.
    Compton WM, Einstein EB. Compton WM, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Mar 2;3(3):e200474. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.0474. JAMA Netw Open. 2020. PMID: 32154883 No abstract available.

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