Gambling addiction as an individual pathology: A commentary

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 195-199

  Suissa, Amnon Jacob ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 33747814187     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-006-9029-5     Document Type: Editorial

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