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Opinion Piece

Supply control, demand reduction or harm reduction? Developments and directions for drug policy in Nigeria

Ediomo-Ubong E. NelsonCentre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse in Nigeria, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria;
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Richard PatesInstitute of Health and Society, University of Worcester, Worcester, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 465-469 | Received 07 Nov 2016, Accepted 14 Nov 2017, Published online: 24 Nov 2017

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