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The Vaper's Perspective: A Qualitative Study of E-Cigarette Users and Smokers in Slovenia

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|Sep 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjph-2024-0026 | Journal eISSN: 1854-2476 | Journal ISSN: 0351-0026
Language: English
Page range: 198 - 204
Submitted on: Jun 5, 2024
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Accepted on: Aug 8, 2024
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Published on: Sep 23, 2024
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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