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The experience of methamphetamine use disorder and the negative consequences of relapse – a qualitative study

Talia KleinInstitute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University Australia, Berwick, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Daniel TerryInstitute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University Australia, Berwick, AustraliaView further author information
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Blake PeckInstitute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University Australia, Berwick, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2444-9780View further author information
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Pages 147-153 | Published online: 19 Jan 2023

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