A LINK between drug addiction and unemployment was established for the first time by North West researchers..
Project boss Dr Michael Donmall, of Prestwich Hospital said: "Hitherto, the Government line has always been that there is no relationship between drug abuse and unemployment. I should say a relationship can be observed, but I would be cautious about claiming that unemployment causes drug abuse."
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