Harm to Others From Substance Use and Abuse
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At the discretion of the guest editors other articles on other relevant topics within the scope of the supplement may be included. This supplement is intended to focus on harm to others from substance use and abuse. Harm to others from alcohol, opioid, cannabis, cocaine and nicotine use and abuse are within the supplements scope. Types of harm include violence, family deprivation, crime, and neglect and abuse of children. Harm to others from substance use in understudied populations is also within the scope of the supplement.
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