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Original Article

Obstetric Liaison in Drug Dependency

Clive L. Morrison Senior Clinical Medical Officer and Obstetric Liaison Officer in Drug Dependency, Liverpool Drug Dependency Clinic, 26 Rodney Street, Liverpool, LI 2TQ
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Catherine Siney Drug Liaison Midwife, Liverpool Obstetric and Gynaecology Services (NHS) Trust, Liverpool Maternity Hospital, Oxford Street, Liverpool, L7 7BN
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Susan M. Ruben Consultant Psychiatrist in Drug Dependency, Liverpool Drug Dependency Clinic, 26 Rodney Street, Liverpool, LI 2TQ
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Marie Worthington Community Psychiatric Nurse, The Liverpool Drug Dependency Clinic, 26 Rodney Street, Liverpool, LI 2TQ
Pages 93-101 | Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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