Addiction recovery: its definition and conceptual boundaries.

@article{White2007AddictionRI,
  title={Addiction recovery: its definition and conceptual boundaries.},
  author={William L. White},
  journal={Journal of substance abuse treatment},
  year={2007},
  volume={33 3},
  pages={
          229-41
        }
}
  • W. White
  • Published 1 October 2007
  • Psychology
  • Journal of substance abuse treatment
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