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Substance Use Problems/Disorders in Individuals with ASD

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Øien, R.A., Nordahl-Hansen, A., Chawarski, M. (2019). Substance Use Problems/Disorders in Individuals with ASD. In: Volkmar, F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_102122-1

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