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The Role of Recovery Residences in Promoting Long-Term Addiction Recovery

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    This policy statement is an official statement of the Society for Community Research and Action, Division 27 of the American Psychological Association, and does not represent the position of the American Psychological Association or any of its other Divisions or subunits.

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    The Society for Community Research and Action—Community Psychology, Division 27 of the American Psychological Association. The Role of Recovery Residences in Promoting Long-Term Addiction Recovery. Am J Community Psychol 52, 406–411 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-013-9602-6

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