Irreconcilable Conflict: The Tobacco Industry and the Public Health Challenge of Tobacco Use
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Thomas Novotny reflects on new research by Stanton Glantz and colleagues and the implications of their findings for engaging the tobacco industry on tobacco product regulation.
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