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editorial
. 2001 May 1;92(3):204–205. doi: 10.1007/BF03404306

Harm Reduction and Illegal Drugs: The Real Debate

Colin Mangham 110,210,310,
PMCID: PMC6980185  PMID: 11496631

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Footnotes

The views expressed herein are entirely those of the author, and do not reflect BC Government or Prevention Source BC Policy.

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