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Cocaine : The History and Regulation of a Dangerous Drug

@article{McLaughlin1973CocaineT,
  title={Cocaine : The History and Regulation of a Dangerous Drug},
  author={Gerald T. McLaughlin},
  journal={Cornell Law Review},
  year={1973},
  volume={58},
  pages={537-573}
}
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The Uniform Controlled Substances Act has recently been adopted in many states

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