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Published on 29.05.13 in Vol 15, No 5 (2013): May

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Works citing "Global Reach of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Using Social Media for Illicit Online Drug Sales"

Tim Ken Mackey, Bryan A Liang

J Med Internet Res 2013 (May 29); 15(5):e105 

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