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Fortney, J., Booth, B.M. (2002). Access to Substance Abuse Services in Rural Areas. In: Alcoholism. Recent Developments in Alcoholism, vol 15. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-306-47193-3_10

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