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Chapter 16 explains the genesis and development of illicit drug scenes in relation to the surrounding mainstream culture.
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Stallwitz, A. (2012). Media Reports on Heroin in Shetland. 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_16
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