Smurfing in Small Toxic Meth Labs: Impact of State Methamphetamine Precursor Policies
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Smurfing in Small Toxic Meth Labs: Impact of State Methamphetamine Precursor Policies Curtis J. VanderWaal a , Rachel M. Young b , Duane C. McBride c , Jamie F. Chriqui d & Yvonne M. Terry-McElrath e a Andrews University, Department of Social Work, Institute for Prevention of Addictions , Berrien Springs , Michigan , USA b Nazarene University, Mount Vernon , Mount Vernon , Ohio , USA c Andrews University, Institute for Prevention of Addictions , Berrien Springs , Michigan , USA d University of Illinois at Chicago , Chicago , Illinois , USA e University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA
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تاریخ انتشار 2013