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Original Articles

Motivations for Selling Ecstasy among Young Adults in the Electronic Dance Music Club Culture in Brazil

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Pages 420-426 | Received 28 Jun 2016, Accepted 27 Mar 2017, Published online: 10 Jul 2017

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