"The evil genius of the habit": DSM-5 seen in historical context

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 699-700

  Edwards, Griffith ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84862153416     PISSN: 19371888     EISSN: 19384114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2012.73.699     Document Type: Letter

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