A Subcultural Study of Recreational Ecstasy Use

Journal of Sociology

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 59-73

  Gourley, Michelle ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 25844450368     PISSN: 14407833     EISSN: 17412978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1440783304040453     Document Type: Article

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