Negative attributions towards people with substance use disorders in South Africa: Variation across substances and by gender

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Negative attributions towards people with substance use disorders in South Africa: Variation across substances and by gender

Background: Little research has examined attitudes towards people who use substances in low and middle income countries (LMIC). Therefore, the present study examined the attributions made by the general South African population about people who use substances and whether these attributions differ by...

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Main Authors:	Sorsdahl, K., Stein, D.J., Myers-Franchi, Bronwyn
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012
Subjects:	Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Psychiatry Alcohol Drugs Stigma South Africa Gender MENTAL-ILLNESS PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERS DRUG-USE ALCOHOL BARRIERS STIGMA BELIEFS HEALTH ATTITUDES DRINKING
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/85717

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