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Signs of altered psychomotor capacity and use of alcohol and other drugs among nightclub patrons who drive in the city of São Paulo, Brazil

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Pages 330-334 | Received 08 Jan 2020, Accepted 18 Apr 2020, Published online: 04 May 2020

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