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Acupuncture for smoking cessation: additional references

The following references are additional to those already listed in the evidence summary for "Acupuncture for smoking cessation", listed on the following website: www.cam.org.nz.

  1. Adams TB. DataBase: research and evaluation results. Commentary on: auricular acupuncture, education, and smoking cessation: a randomized, sham-controlled trial. American Journal of Health Promotion 2003;17(5):346-347.
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