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Original Articles

‘I've had a pretty tough life but that's not why I do this’: narratives of autonomy and control among alcohol and drug service-engaged early teenagers

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Pages 206-221 | Received 09 Mar 2012, Accepted 18 Jun 2012, Published online: 24 Jul 2012

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