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Risks of Alcoholic Energy Drinks for Youth

David L. Weldy
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine July 2010, 23 (4) 555-558; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2010.04.090261
David L. Weldy
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