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Clinical Focus: ADHD, Depression, Pain, and Neurological Disorders

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Is it time to Reappraise the Role of Sugar Consumption?

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Pages 39-49 | Published online: 13 Mar 2015

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