Natural recovery or recovery without treatment from alcohol and drug problems as seen from survey data

Promoting Self-Change From Addictive Behaviors: Practical Implications for Policy, Prevention, and Treatment

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 59-71

  Smart, Reginald G ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

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EID: 77955358220     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-71287-1_3     Document Type: Chapter

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