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. 2010 Jan 1;40(1):1-6.
doi: 10.1177/002204261004000101.

Introduction to the special issue on "Statistical approaches and methodological issues in longitudinal analysis of substance use and related behaviors"

Mary-Lynn Brecht, David Huang, Yih-Ing Hser

Introduction to the special issue on "Statistical approaches and methodological issues in longitudinal analysis of substance use and related behaviors"

Mary-Lynn Brecht et al. J Drug Issues. .
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