The impact of addiction on the family: Estimates of prevalence and costs

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

Volumn 17, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages 63-74

  Copello, Alex ^a,b   Templeton, Lorna ^c   Powell, Jane ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c Independent Research Department   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78649235226     PISSN: 09687637     EISSN: 14653370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09687637.2010.514798     Document Type: Article

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