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Effects of the Psychedelic Amphetamine MDA (3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine) in Healthy Volunteers

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Pages 108-117 | Received 18 Dec 2018, Accepted 15 Feb 2019, Published online: 09 Apr 2019

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