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I had arthroscopic surgery and was told i need to stop smoking. i am having a hard time doing so and want to know if it is ok to use electronic cigs?

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Dr. William Conner
Dr. William Conneranswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
E cigs?: E-cigs are the great unknown. You should stop smoking. Use e-cigs if needed.
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