Problematic terminology for problematic drug use

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  • David Cowan, MD, BSc (Hons), PhD

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https://doi.org/10.5055/jom.2006.0004

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Author Biography

David Cowan, MD, BSc (Hons), PhD

Reader, Department of Leadership & Practice Innovation, Faculty of Health & Social Care, London South Bank University.

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01/01/2006

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Cowan, MD, BSc (Hons), PhD, D. “Problematic Terminology for Problematic Drug Use”. Journal of Opioid Management, vol. 2, no. 1, Jan. 2006, pp. 23-30, doi:10.5055/jom.2006.0004.

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