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Towards a sociology of tranquilliser prescribing. / Gabe, Jonathan.

In: British Journal of Addiction, Vol. 85, No. 1, 1990, p. 41-48.

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Towards a sociology of tranquilliser prescribing. / Gabe, Jonathan.

In: British Journal of Addiction, Vol. 85, No. 1, 1990, p. 41-48.

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Gabe, Jonathan. / Towards a sociology of tranquilliser prescribing. In: British Journal of Addiction. 1990 ; Vol. 85, No. 1. pp. 41-48.

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