Is the regulation of Z-drugs in Brazil in line with scientific research and international standards?

Braz J Psychiatry

Núcleo de Pesquisa em Saúde e Uso de Substâncias (NEPSIS), Departamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Published: May 2018

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