Vaping in the Workplace: Prevalence and Attitudes Among Employed US Adults

Alexa R Romberg1, Megan C Diaz, Jodie Briggs

  • 1Schroeder Institute at Truth Initiative, Washington, DC (Dr Romberg, Dr Diaz, Ms Briggs, Ms Rahman, Mr Stephens, Dr Schillo); College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, New York (Dr Romberg); Innovations Center at Truth Initiative, Washington, DC; Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota (Dr Graham).

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