Firearms, violence, and the potential impact of firearms control.
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Alcohol, Drugs, Mental Il lness, and Gun Violence
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of law, medicine & ethics : a journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics
دوره 32 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004