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Original Articles

Blood Alcohol Concentrations in Apprehended Drivers of Cars and Boats Suspected to Be Impaired by the Police

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Pages 31-36 | Received 10 Oct 2006, Accepted 28 Sep 2007, Published online: 12 Mar 2008

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