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Original Article

Over-the-counter medication: an emerging and neglected drug abuse?

G. Akram Pharmacy Dept, Greater Glasgow Primary Care NHS Trust, Laverndale Hospital, 510 Crookston Road, Glasgow, G53 7TU, UK
Pages 136-142 | Accepted 04 Nov 1999, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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