| AHSR | Association for Health Services Research |
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| AIS/MR | Alternative Intermediate Services for the Mentally Retarded |
| AL | absolute latency; acinar lumen; acute leukemia; adaptation level; albumin; alcoholism [and other dru... |
| ASMPA | Armed Services Medical Procurement Agency |
| ASO | administrative services only; allele-specific oligonucleoside; antistreptolysin O; arteriosclerosis ... |
| FR | food restricted |
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| the act | the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act |
| united states substance abuse and mental health services administration | An agency of the public health service concerned with the overall planning, promoting, and administering of programs pertaining to substance abuse and mental health. It is commonly referred to by the acronym samhsa. On 1 october 1992, the united states alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health administration (adamha) became samhsa. (telephone communication with samhsa 7 april 1992) (12 Dec 1998) |
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| urban health services | Health services, public or private, in urban areas. The services include the promotion of health and the delivery of health care. (12 Dec 1998) |
| library services | Services offered to the library user. They include reference and circulation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| library technical services | Acquisition, organization, and preparation of library materials for use, including selection, weeding, cataloging, classification, and preservation. (12 Dec 1998) |