The stigmatization of problem drug users: A narrative literature review

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 85-95

  Lloyd, Charlie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84875156675     PISSN: 09687637     EISSN: 14653370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09687637.2012.743506     Document Type: Review

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