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The New Classes of Synthetic Illicit Drugs Can Significantly Harm the Brain: A Neuro Imaging Perspective with Full Review of MRI Findings. 新型合成非法药物可以显著损害大脑:神经成像视角与MRI研究结果的全面回顾。

Clinical radiology & imaging journal Pub Date : 2018-01-01 Epub Date: 2018-04-25

S Creagh, D Warden, M A Latif, A Paydar

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Clinical radiology & imaging journal Pub Date : 2018-01-01 DOI: 10.23880/CRIJ-16000116

S. Creagh, D. Warden, M. A. Latif, A. Paydar

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