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Research Paper

Towards a cultural understanding of addictive behaviours. The image of the social environment among problem gamblers, drinkers, internet users and smokers

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Pages 274-287 | Received 09 Jun 2015, Accepted 26 Nov 2015, Published online: 03 Mar 2016

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