Prohibition, public health and a window of opportunity: An analysis of Canadian drug oolicy, 1985–1997

Policy Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 197-210

  Fischer, Benedikt ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 0008929926     PISSN: 01442872     EISSN: 14701006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01442879908423778     Document Type: Article

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