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Prevalence, risk and protective factors for substance abuse among homeless males living in Tehran

Seyed Hossein Mohaqeqi KamalSocial Welfare Management Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-2550-7898View further author information
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Sajad SajadiSocial Worker, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-3679-8670View further author information
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Gholamreza Ghaedamini HarouniSocial Welfare Management Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mehdi BasakhaSocial Welfare Management Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-2360-7492View further author information
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Mehdi NorooziSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IranORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-6511-1591View further author information
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Pages 240-244 | Received 14 Jan 2018, Accepted 14 Nov 2018, Published online: 03 Dec 2018

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