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. 2022 Sep;37(12):3174-3175.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-022-07424-5. Epub 2022 Feb 2.

Rethinking the Use of "Polysubstance" to Describe Complex Substance Use Patterns

Riley D Shearer  1 , Gavin Bart  2 , Charles Reznikoff  2
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Rethinking the Use of "Polysubstance" to Describe Complex Substance Use Patterns

Riley D Shearer et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 Sep.
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