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Research Articles

Transfer and adaptation of a drug recovery model from San Patrignano, Italy to River Garden, Scotland: a qualitative study

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Pages 141-153 | Received 23 Apr 2021, Accepted 06 Oct 2021, Published online: 23 Nov 2021

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