A review of the efficacy and effectiveness of harm reduction strategies for alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs

Drug and Alcohol Review - Tập 25 Số 6 - Trang 611-624 - 2006
Alison Ritter1,2,3, Jacqui Cameron4,3
1Alison Ritter, Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Melbourne, Australia and Australian National University
2Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
3Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Melbourne, Victoria
4Jacqui Cameron, Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Melbourne, Australia.

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