Research independence matters for practitioners and researchers in the addictions

Journal of Groups in Addiction and Recovery

Volumn 3, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 47-59

  Miller, Peter G ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conflict of interest; Drugs; Evidence base; Funding bodies; Integrity; Regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 71549146885     PISSN: 1556035X     EISSN: 15560368     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15560350802157478     Document Type: Article

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