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I imagine that few of you have selected this book because you want to become experts in what drugs are and what they do. For most, your goal is likely to be more immediate and practical. It is likely that you are considering the possibility that you might have a problem with some substance, or you are concerned that such a difficulty might exist for someone you care about.
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Schuckit, M.A. (1995). We All Want to Be or Feel Something Different. In: Educating Yourself About Alcohol and Drugs. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6547-9_2
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