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Original Article

Comparing primary heroin and primary amphetamine users’ knowledge of withdrawal and treatment options in inner metropolitan Brisbane, Australia

Guy A. Howick School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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Karen Sullivan School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 385-393 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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