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CANADIAN ILLICIT OPIATE USERS’ VIEWS ON METHADONE AND OTHER OPIATE PRESCRIPTION TREATMENT: AN EXPLORATORY QUALITATIVE STUDY

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Pages 495-522 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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