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The Prevalence of Substance Use Among Psychiatric Patients: The Case Study of Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza (Northern Tanzania)

Kiyeti A. Hauli MD, MMedPsych University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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David M. Ndetei MBChB, DPM, FRCPsych, MD University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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Mary B. Jande BPharm, MSc Pharm, PhD Pharm Weill Bugando University, College of Health Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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Rodrick Kabangila MBChB, MMed IntMedicine Weill Bugando University, College of Health Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
Pages 238-241 | Published online: 20 Oct 2011

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