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Research Article

Does Low Urine Creatinine Level Indicate the Presence of Urine Alcohol in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Patients?

, M.D., , M.S.W., , M.D. & , M.D.
Pages 199-201 | Published online: 10 Jun 2010

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