COVID-19-shaped substance abuse and adulteration dynamics: lasting beyond the pandemic?

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COVID-19-shaped substance abuse and adulteration dynamics: lasting beyond the pandemic?

Authors

  • Gabriele Napoletano Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
  • Lina De Paola Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
  • Raffaella Rinaldi Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy

Keywords:

COVID-19, substance abuse, addiction, adulteration

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Napoletano G, De Paola L, Rinaldi R. COVID-19-shaped substance abuse and adulteration dynamics: lasting beyond the pandemic?. Acta Biomed. 95(6):e2024181. doi:10.23750/abm.v95i6.16577

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Napoletano G, De Paola L, Rinaldi R. COVID-19-shaped substance abuse and adulteration dynamics: lasting beyond the pandemic?. Acta Biomed. 95(6):e2024181. doi:10.23750/abm.v95i6.16577