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Editorial
. 2019 Nov 26;16(11):e1003000.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003000. eCollection 2019 Nov.

Addressing the context and consequences of substance use, misuse, and dependence: A global imperative

Alexander C Tsai  1   2   3 , Margarita Alegría  2   4 , Steffanie A Strathdee  5
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Editorial

Addressing the context and consequences of substance use, misuse, and dependence: A global imperative

Alexander C Tsai et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

In an Editorial, Guest Editors Alexander Tsai, Margarita Alegria and Steffanie Strathdee discuss the accompanying Special Issue on Substance Use, Misuse and Dependence.

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Conflict of interest statement

I have read the journal's policy and the authors of this manuscript have the following competing interests: ACT receives a stipend as a Specialty Consulting Editor for PLOS Medicine and serves on the journal's Editorial Board. ACT, MA, and SAS served as Guest Editors on PLOS Medicine’s Special Issue on Substance Use, Misuse and Dependence.

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