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Khat (Catha edulis): A systematic review of evidence and literature pertaining to its harms to UK users and society 阿拉伯茶(Catha edulis):有关其对英国使用者和社会危害的证据和文献的系统回顾

Drug science, policy and law Pub Date : 2013-07-17 DOI: 10.1177/2050324513498332

Sophie Thomas, T. Williams

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