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Athletes and Energy Drinks: Reported Risk-Taking and Consequences from the Combined Use of Alcohol and Energy Drinks

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Pages 65-71 | Received 20 Mar 2008, Accepted 26 Jun 2009, Published online: 01 Feb 2010

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