Recovery from heroin or alcohol dependence: A Qualitative account of the recovery experience in Glasgow

Journal of Drug Issues

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 359-378

  Best, David ^a   Gow, Jane ^a   Taylor, Avril ^a   Knox, Anthony ^a   White, William ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS   (United States)

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EID: 82155176289     PISSN: 00220426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002204261104100303     Document Type: Article

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