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Editorial
. 2018 Aug 1;175(8):707-708.
doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2018.18050596.

Prescription Stimulant Use and Misuse: Implications for Responsible Prescribing Practices

Amelia M Arria  1 , Robert L DuPont  1
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Editorial

Prescription Stimulant Use and Misuse: Implications for Responsible Prescribing Practices

Amelia M Arria et al. Am J Psychiatry. .
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Keywords: CNS Stimulants; Epidemiology; Psychoactive Substance Use Disorder.

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