https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2024.2965
Electronic cigarettes: a harm reduction option for smokers?
Submitted: February 23, 2024
Accepted: August 26, 2024
Published: September 25, 2024
Accepted: August 26, 2024
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An electronic cigarette or electronic nicotine delivery system is a tobacco-free device powered by a battery. It usually contains a solution of nicotine, flavorings, and various chemicals, some of which may carry potential risks...
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Ashraf, Hamza, and Haider Ashfaq. 2024. “Electronic Cigarettes: A Harm Reduction Option for Smokers?”. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, September. https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2024.2965.
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