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International Journal of the Addictions Volume 11, 1976 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Reliability and Validity of Self-Reported Illegal Activities and Drug Use Collected from Narcotic Addicts

Zili Amsel Department of Mental Hygiene School of Hygiene, Public Health John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Wallace Mandell Department of Mental Hygiene School of Hygiene, Public Health John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Lynda Matthias Department of Mental Hygiene School of Hygiene, Public Health John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Carol Mason Department of Mental Hygiene School of Hygiene, Public Health John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Irit Hocherman Department of Mental Hygiene School of Hygiene, Public Health John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Pages 325-336 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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