International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 13, Issue 5 , Pages 341-347 , November 2002

Sociopharmacology of drug use: initial thoughts

  • Samuel R Friedman

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    • National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., 71 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010, USA
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Received 21 May 2001 ,Revised 1 May 2002 ,Accepted 3 May 2002.

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