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Research Article

Gender Differences in Social Support and Depression among Injection Drug Users in Houston, Texas

, Ph.D., , M.S., , M.D., M.P.H. & , M.D., Ph.D.
Pages 18-24 | Published online: 08 Feb 2010

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