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Heroin Control Policy Under the Theory of Rational Addiction Frank

Frank Neri Department of Economics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 2522, NSW, Australia; Centre for Alcohol and Drug Studies, Northern Regional Alcohol and Drug Service, Newcastle City Health NHS Trust, Wollongong, 2522, NSW, Australia
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Nick Heather Department of Economics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, 2522, NSW, Australia; Centre for Alcohol and Drug Studies, Northern Regional Alcohol and Drug Service, Newcastle City Health NHS Trust, Wollongong, 2522, NSW, Australia
Pages 81-92 | Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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