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Association of Traffic Injuries, Substance Use Disorders, and ED Visit Outcomes among Individuals Aged 50+ Years

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Pages 369-376 | Received 13 Jun 2016, Accepted 21 Sep 2016, Published online: 17 Oct 2016

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