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Original Article

Six-month length of stay associated with better recovery outcomes among residents of sober living houses

Meenakshi S. Subbaramana Behavioral Health and Recovery Studies, Public Health Institute, Oakland, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Elizabeth Mahoneya Behavioral Health and Recovery Studies, Public Health Institute, Oakland, CA, USAView further author information
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Amy Mericlea Behavioral Health and Recovery Studies, Public Health Institute, Oakland, CA, USA;b Alcohol Research Group, Public Health Institute, Emeryville, CA, USAView further author information
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Douglas Polcina Behavioral Health and Recovery Studies, Public Health Institute, Oakland, CA, USAView further author information
Pages 675-683 | Received 25 May 2023, Accepted 02 Aug 2023, Published online: 02 Oct 2023

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