Childhood Hyperactivity and Psychostimulants: A Review of Extended Treatment Studies

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1993, Pages 81-97

  Schachar, Russell ^a   Tannock, Rosemary ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

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EID: 85012449343     PISSN: 10445463     EISSN: 15578992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cap.1993.3.81     Document Type: Article

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