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Lee Smith1, Kanwarjeet Brar1, Kavitha Srinivasan1

  • 1University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY, USA.

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Without tobacco, tar, ash, or carbon monoxide, e-cigarettes are marketed as "healthier" alternatives to cigarettes. But they are not without risk.

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