An overview of the illicit narcotics problem in the Islamic Republic of Iran

European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 155-170

  Aliverdinia, Akbar ^a   Pridemore, William Alex ^a  

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EID: 44349188486     PISSN: 09289569     EISSN: 15718174     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157181708X308434     Document Type: Review

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