Desires, vaping, cremation

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Desires, vaping, cremation

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Is vaping less damaging than cigarettes? When you hurt yourself, does 'rubbing it better' actually do anything to help? What's better for the environment? Being cremated or buried?

Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.

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Sep 9, 2021

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