Tackling drugs locally: the implementation of drug action teams in England

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Duke, K. and MacGregor, S. 1997. Tackling drugs locally: the implementation of drug action teams in England. London HMSO. https://doi.org/9780114301460
TypeProject report
TitleTackling drugs locally: the implementation of drug action teams in England
AuthorsDuke, K. and MacGregor, S.
PublisherHMSO
Place of publicationLondon
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PrintJul 1997
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Deposited21 Nov 2014
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/9780114301460
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