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E-cigarette use in adults: a qualitative study of users’ perceptions and future use intentions

Vani Nath SimmonsDepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA; ;Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA; ;Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Gwendolyn P. QuinnDepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA; ;Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA; ;Department of Community and Family Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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Paul T. HarrellDepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA;
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Lauren R. MeltzerDepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA;
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John B. CorreaDepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA; ;Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA;
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Marina UnrodDepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA; ;Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA;
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Thomas H. BrandonDepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA; ;Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA; ;Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA;
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Pages 313-321 | Received 22 Sep 2015, Accepted 05 Jan 2016, Published online: 29 Feb 2016

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