Enabling Parents Who Smoke to Prevent Their Children From Initiating Smoking: Results From a 3-Year Intervention Evaluation
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REVIEWER COMMENTS. Cigarette smoke is a common respiratory irritant that contributes to exacerbations of childhood asthma and rhinitis. This study provided evidence supporting the association between lower secondhand cigarette-smoke exposure and never smoking among young teenagers, which suggests an additional reason to counsel patients and their families regarding the immediate and long-term risks of exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke and cigarette smoking.
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Enabling parents who smoke to prevent their children from initiating smoking: results from a 3-year intervention evaluation.
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