Khat (Catha edulisForsk.) Dependence Potential and Pattern of Use in Saudi Arabia
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Khat (Catha edulis Forsk.) Dependence Potential and Pattern of Use in Saudi Arabia
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عنوان ژورنال: BioMed Research International
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2314-6133,2314-6141
DOI: 10.1155/2015/604526