Prevalence of methylphenidate use among Canadian children following parental divorce

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 176, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1711-1714

  Strohschein, Lisa A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

ARTICLE; CANADA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIVORCE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PRESCRIPTION; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 34250193703     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: 14882329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.061458     Document Type: Article

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