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Research Paper

Flourishing, languishing and moderate mental health: Prevalence and change in mental health during recovery from drug and alcohol problems

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Pages 351-360 | Received 22 Jul 2014, Accepted 11 Feb 2015, Published online: 08 May 2015

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