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Characteristics and Motives of College Students Who Engage in Nonmedical Use of Methylphenidate

, MD, , PhD, , PhD & , MS
Pages 167-171 | Received 13 Aug 2007, Accepted 25 Oct 2007, Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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