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Research Article

Environmental factors contributing to the growing trend of drug use among college students in Karachi

Muhammad Akhtar KangDepartment of Education, Hamdard University, Karachi, PakistanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ahmad SaeedDepartment of Education, Hamdard University, Karachi, PakistanView further author information
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Fayyaz Ahmad ShaheenDepartment of Education, Hamdard University, Karachi, PakistanView further author information
Received 20 Apr 2023, Accepted 30 May 2024, Published online: 09 Jun 2024

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