National profile on substance use, substance use‐related problems and policy: The case of Chile.
Aim: To provide a comprehensive overview of substance use, related problems, and policy responses in Chile, highlighting epidemiological trends, institutional contexts, and research findings. Methods: Narrative review of policy documents, published government and academic research, and primary analy...
| Publicado en: | Addiction Vol. 120; no. 7; pp. 1466 - 1475 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Jul2025
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