Between a rock and a whirlpool? Measurement problems in assessing risk perceptions of illicit drug use

NAD Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 149-157

  Karlsson, Patrk ^a  

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EID: 84874339762     PISSN: 14550725     EISSN: 14586126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10199-011-0015-2     Document Type: Article

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