The evidence base in UK drug policy: The new rules of engagement

Policy and Politics

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 145-150

  Monaghan, Mark ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRUG; DRUGS TRADE; LEGISLATION;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 39649123707     PISSN: 03055736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1332/030557308783431643     Document Type: Article

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