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Editorial
. 2022 May 19;19(10):6163.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph19106163.

Substance and Behavioral Addictions, and Their Consequences among Vulnerable Populations

Steve Sussman  1 , Deborah Louise Sinclair  2
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Editorial

Substance and Behavioral Addictions, and Their Consequences among Vulnerable Populations

Steve Sussman et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

"Vulnerable populations" in health behavior research, practice and policy is generally used to refer to groups that, due to their life circumstances, may require extra consideration, reasonable accommodation, and legitimized protection [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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