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Review
. 2012 Jun;33(6):265-71; quiz 271-2.
doi: 10.1542/pir.33-6-265.

Performance-enhancing drugs

Christopher Dandoy  1 , Rani S Gereige
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Review

Performance-enhancing drugs

Christopher Dandoy et al. Pediatr Rev. 2012 Jun.
No abstract available

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References

Suggested Reading

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MeSH terms

Substances