Science & Justice
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 237-241 , December 2009

Trends in drug use of Scottish drivers arrested under Section 4 of the Road Traffic Act — A 10year review

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PII: S1355-0306(09)00149-X

doi: 10.1016/j.scijus.2009.09.016

Science & Justice
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 237-241 , December 2009