Knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and polydrug use among ecstasy users - A London study

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Knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and polydrug use among ecstasy users - A London study. / Nørgaard, L. S.; Laursen, M. K.; Lassen, S.

In: Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2001, p. 51-58.

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Nørgaard, LS, Laursen, MK & Lassen, S 2001, 'Knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and polydrug use among ecstasy users - A London study', Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 51-58.

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Nørgaard, L. S., Laursen, M. K., & Lassen, S. (2001). Knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and polydrug use among ecstasy users - A London study. Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 18(2), 51-58.

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Nørgaard LS, Laursen MK, Lassen S. Knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and polydrug use among ecstasy users - A London study. Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 2001;18(2):51-58.

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Nørgaard, L. S. ; Laursen, M. K. ; Lassen, S. / Knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and polydrug use among ecstasy users - A London study. In: Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 2001 ; Vol. 18, No. 2. pp. 51-58.

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