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Behavioral Support by Ex-Smoking Peers Using Instant Messaging for Smoking Cessation

Chest Vol. 169 No. 1 pp. 300-311 · Elsevier BV
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Ziqiu Guo, Tzu Tsun Luk, Xue Weng, et al. (2026). Behavioral Support by Ex-Smoking Peers Using Instant Messaging for Smoking Cessation. Chest, 169(1), 300-311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2025.07.4110
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