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Original Articles

Medical students' use of caffeine for ‘academic purposes’ and their knowledge of its benefits, side-effects and withdrawal symptoms

(Medical student) , (Medical student) , (Medical student) , (Medical student) , , MBChB, MFamMed & , BA, MSc
Pages 322-327 | Published online: 15 Aug 2014

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