Internet use: In search of an addiction

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 7-9

  Blaszczynski, Alex ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b WESTMEAD HOSPITAL   (Australia)

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EID: 33746075193     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-006-9002-3     Document Type: Editorial

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