National and regional characteristics of methadone prescribing in England and Wales: Local analyses of data from the 1995 national survey of community pharmacies

Journal of Substance Use

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 240-246

  Strang, J ^a   Sheridan, J ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHADONE;

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; DRUG FORMULATION; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HUMAN; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; OPIATE ADDICTION; PHARMACY; PRESCRIPTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0031784752     PISSN: 14659891     EISSN: 14759942     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14659899809053508     Document Type: Review

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