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Research Article

Magistrates' Early Referral into Treatment (MERIT): preliminary findings of a 12-month court diversion trial for drug offenders

David Reilly Drug and Alcohol Services, Northern Rivers Area Health Service, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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John Scantleton Drug and Alcohol Services, Northern Rivers Area Health Service, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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Peter Didcott Drug and Alcohol Services, Northern Rivers Area Health Service, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Pages 393-396 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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