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Background: Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) has been demonstrated to be an effective pharmacological treatment for smoking cessation, and most types of NRT have been approved as over-the-counter ...

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William, 31, has been vaping for almost 10 years. The Melbourne resident, who found himself vaping morning, noon and night, ...