Number and type of psychotropic drugs on the Scandinavian market in 1950-1977

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Number and type of psychotropic drugs on the Scandinavian market in 1950-1977. / Hemminki, E; Pesonen, T; Hansen, E H.

I: Drug intelligence & clinical pharmacy, Bind 15, Nr. 1, 01.1981, s. 27-37.

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Hemminki, E, Pesonen, T & Hansen, EH 1981, 'Number and type of psychotropic drugs on the Scandinavian market in 1950-1977', Drug intelligence & clinical pharmacy, bind 15, nr. 1, s. 27-37.

APA

Hemminki, E., Pesonen, T., & Hansen, E. H. (1981). Number and type of psychotropic drugs on the Scandinavian market in 1950-1977. Drug intelligence & clinical pharmacy, 15(1), 27-37.

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Hemminki E, Pesonen T, Hansen EH. Number and type of psychotropic drugs on the Scandinavian market in 1950-1977. Drug intelligence & clinical pharmacy. 1981 jan.;15(1):27-37.

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Hemminki, E ; Pesonen, T ; Hansen, E H. / Number and type of psychotropic drugs on the Scandinavian market in 1950-1977. I: Drug intelligence & clinical pharmacy. 1981 ; Bind 15, Nr. 1. s. 27-37.

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