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- Title
Milestones in the natural course of onset of cigarette use among adolescents.
- Authors
Gervais, André; O'Loughlin, Jennifer; Meshefedjian, Garbis; Bancej, Christina; Tremblay, Michèle
- Abstract
The natural course of onset of cigarette use has been conceptualized as progressing sequentially through 5 stages (preparation, trying, irregular use, regular use, nicotine-dependent smoking). However, recent studies suggest that symptoms of nicotine dependence can occur early in the onset process, raising questions about the validity of this model. The objective of our study was to describe the sequence and timing of 12 milestones (6 related to cigarette use and 6 to symptoms of nicotine dependence) during onset of cigarette use.
- Publication
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 2006, Vol 175, Issue 3, p255
- ISSN
1488-2329
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1503/cmaj.051235