Cardiovascular Events and Stimulants for ADHD
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The Neuropsychopharmacology of Stimulants: Dopamine and ADHD
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Neurology Briefs
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2166-6482,1043-3155
DOI: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-25-12-1