Substance use, HIV infection and the harm reduction approach in sub-Saharan Africa

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 315-323

  Adelekan, Moruf L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN   (Nigeria)

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EID: 0008663488     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0955-3959(98)00042-5     Document Type: Article

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