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. 2003 Jun;12(Suppl 1):i6–i13. doi: 10.1136/tc.12.suppl_1.i6

Teen penalties for tobacco possession, use, and purchase: evidence and issues

M Wakefield, G Giovino
PMCID: PMC1766089  PMID: 12773781

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