Reports of Adverse Events Associated with Use of Novel Psychoactive Substances, 2013–2016: A Review
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Analytical Toxicology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0146-4760,1945-2403
DOI: 10.1093/jat/bkx031