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Original Article

From the internet to the hospital: current experiences of individuals presenting to the Emergency Department with acute recreational drug toxicity

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Pages 158-161 | Received 29 Aug 2014, Accepted 16 Oct 2014, Published online: 12 Nov 2014

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