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The rise of Viagra among British illicit drug users: 5-year survey data

Jim McCambridge National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jim McCambridge National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Luke Mitcheson National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, London, UK; South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and KCA, UK
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Neil Hunt South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and KCA, UK; South West Sydney Area Health Services and National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia
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Adam Winstock South West Sydney Area Health Services and National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia
Pages 111-113 | Received 05 May 2005, Accepted 28 Sep 2005, Published online: 26 Aug 2009

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