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. 2010 Sep;39(3):285-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2010.05.002.

A quantitative estimate of the clinical significance of treating tobacco dependence

John R Hughes

A quantitative estimate of the clinical significance of treating tobacco dependence

John R Hughes. Am J Prev Med. 2010 Sep.
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