Novel psychoactive substances: types, mechanisms of action, and effects.
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1Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, London; 2Cognition, Schizophrenia and Imaging Laboratory, Department of Psychosis Studies, the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London; 3Clinical Toxicology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s Health Partners, London, UK; 4School of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, UK; 5Department of Psychology, the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ
دوره 356 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017