Methamphetamine abuse

American Journal of Nursing

Volumn 106, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 54-59

  McGuinness, Teena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA   (United States)

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EID: 33751572500     PISSN: 0002936X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000446-200612000-00024     Document Type: Review

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