Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 125-133 , March 2012

Treatment program operations and costs

Received 26 June 2011 ,Revised 14 September 2011 ,Accepted 18 October 2011.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2011.10.013

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Volume 42, Issue 2 , Pages 125-133 , March 2012

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