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From myth of marginality to portrayals of an addictive society: Reporting on addictions in the Finnish press (1968–2006)

Matilda Hellman University of Helsinki, FinlandCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 224-242 | Received 28 Jul 2008, Accepted 19 Feb 2009, Published online: 10 Mar 2010

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