Sexual and injecting risk behaviours among regular ecstasy users

Sexual and injecting risk behaviours among regular ecstasy users
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DOI:
10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.09.001
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发表时间:
2010-02-01
影响因子:
4.4
通讯作者:
Campbell, Gabrielle
Campbell, Gabrielle
中科院分区:
医学2区
文献类型:
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作者:
Dunn, Matthew;Day, Carolyn;Campbell, Gabrielle

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