Cutaneous clues to drug addiction

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 303-305

  Bergstrom, Kendra Gail ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COCAINE; DIAMORPHINE; HYPNOTIC SEDATIVE AGENT; METHAMPHETAMINE;

ADDICTION; HUMAN; REVIEW; SKIN DISEASE; SKIN INFECTION; SOFT TISSUE INFECTION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

COCAINE; HEROIN; HUMANS; HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES; METHAMPHETAMINE; SKIN DISEASES; SKIN DISEASES, INFECTIOUS; SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE DETECTION; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 47249163785     PISSN: 15459616     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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