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The introduction provides the reader with the essential background information embedding the subject of self-regulation of drug cultures and the empirical study presented in the book, respectively. The introduction encompasses a synopsis of the whole book, the forerun of the study including its preparations and an overview of the distinct parts and chapters of the book.
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The work by Zinberg, Harding, and colleagues will be discussed in more detail later on.
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The definition of ‘subculture’ is provided in Part I, Sect. 2.6.
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Stallwitz, A. (2012). Introduction. In: The Role of Community-Mindedness in the Self-Regulation of Drug Cultures. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-3861-4_1
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