Acute public health consequences of methamphetamine laboratories - 16 states, January 2000-June 2004

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 54, Issue 14, 2005, Pages 356-359

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METHAMPHETAMINE; STREET DRUG;

ACCIDENT; ARTICLE; CRIME; DANGEROUS GOODS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMAN; INJURY; LABORATORY; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ACCIDENTS; CRIME; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HUMANS; LABORATORIES; METHAMPHETAMINE; STREET DRUGS; UNITED STATES; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 16244380224     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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