Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages A13-A14 , March 2010

NAPNAP Position Statement on Prevention of Tobacco Use and Effects in the Pediatric Population

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 Adopted by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners' Executive Board on October 3, 2009. This statement replaces the 2004 NAPNAP Position Statement on Prevention of Tobacco Use and Effects in the Pediatric Population.

 All regular position statements from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners automatically expire 5 years after publication unless reaffirmed, revised, or retired at or before that time.

 Correspondence: NAPNAP National Office, 20 Brace Rd, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-2633.

PII: S0891-5245(09)00319-8

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2009.10.004

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages A13-A14 , March 2010