Comparison of Exhaled Carbon Monoxide and Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependency in Non-Cigarette Nicotine Addicts
Abstract
Conclusion: Although FNDT is a very effective tool for assessing nicotine dependency for classical smokers, it may be not suited for all of the nicotine addicts. It may be useful to design and search new assessment methods for nicotine dependence in non-conventional smokers in primary care.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Internal Diseases
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Bektaş Yalçın
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0000-0003-4065-6293
Türkiye
Esra Yalçın
This is me
0000-0003-3208-5769
Türkiye
T.fikret Karahan
0000-0002-1260-1239
Türkiye
Publication Date
September 10, 2021
Submission Date
October 12, 2020
Acceptance Date
April 7, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 15 Number: 3
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