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Associations between gambling, substance misuse and recidivism among Canadian offenders: a multifaceted exploration of poor impulse control traits and behaviours

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Pages 279-300 | Received 15 Feb 2014, Accepted 02 Apr 2014, Published online: 16 May 2014

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