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  1. Department of Epidemiology and Policy Analysis, Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, USA

    Bruce Lubotsky Levin Dr.P.H., FAMHA (Associate Professor and Associate Chairperson Adjunct Associate Professor Management)

  2. Department of Health Policy, University of South Florida, USA

    Bruce Lubotsky Levin Dr.P.H., FAMHA (Associate Professor and Associate Chairperson Adjunct Associate Professor Management)

  3. College of Public Health, University of South Florida, USA

    Bruce Lubotsky Levin Dr.P.H., FAMHA (Associate Professor and Associate Chairperson Adjunct Associate Professor Management)

  4. Department of Community Mental Health, Florida Mental Health Institute, University of South Florida, USA

    Michael D. Knox Ph.D. (Associate Professor and Chairman)

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Levin, B.L., Knox, M.D. Toward a smoke-free policy in mental health facilities. The Journal of Mental Health Administration 18, 69–72 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02521137

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