MDMA and Sexual Behavior: Ecstasy Users' Perceptions About Sexuality and Sexual Risk
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MDMA and sexual behavior: ecstasy users' perceptions about sexuality and sexual risk.
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عنوان ژورنال: Substance Use & Misuse
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1082-6084,1532-2491
DOI: 10.1081/ja-200066814