How are tobacco smokers using e-cigarettes? Patterns of use, reasons for use and places of purchase in New South Wales

Mendelsohn, Colin P

doi:10.5694/mja16.00616

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Dunlop and colleagues1 provide valuable insights into the use of e-cigarettes and their potential for improving public health.

Sydney Clinic, Sydney, NSW

Correspondence: mendel@bigpond.net.au

Competing interests:

I have received payments for teaching, consulting and conference expenses from Pfizer Australia, GlaxoSmithKline Australia and Johnson and Johnson Pacific. I have no commercial or other relationship with any tobacco or e-cigarette companies.

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