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Research Article

Flunitrazepam intake in male offenders

, M.D., Ph.D., , Ph.D., , M.D.Sc., Ph.D., , M.D. & , M.D.
Pages 131-140 | Accepted 07 Sep 2010, Published online: 04 Oct 2010

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