Radiologic aspects of street drug abuse.
The use of illicit substances is a worldwide problem. In the United States alone, governmental agencies spend more than $30 billion per year combatting drug abuse. While the war on drugs affects every citizen in one way or another, radiologic technologists have become active participants in the effo...
| Publicado en: | Radiologic Technology Vol. 73; no. 2; pp. 139 - 140 |
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| Formato: | CEU diagnostic images exam questions pictorial review tables/charts Journal Article |
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Nov/Dec2001
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