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. 1987 Jan;79(1):59–64.

Effects of Recreational Drugs on Physical Activity

Richard M Millis
PMCID: PMC2571321  PMID: 3546707

Abstract

The literature relating to the effects of recreational drugs on physical work and endurance is reviewed. Interactions between muscular coordination and cognitive function make it difficult to formulate overall conclusions about the effect of these drugs on physical performance.

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