Teens and prescription drugs: a potentially dangerous combination.
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بررسی سوءمصرف داروهای تجویزی در ایران و جهان
The globalization of drug abuse has become a world-wide epidemic and a national threat to youths in all counties. The newest phenomenon is prescription drug abuse. It began in Germany and spread throughout Europe, then to England, and to the United States, Asia and Iran. Teenagers and young adults in contemporary society are not using as much illicit drugs (like methamphetamines, ecstasy, heroi...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing
دوره 40 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010