Illicit drug users' views of a 'good' and 'bad' pharmacy service

Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 104-112

  Matheson, Catriona ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consumer views; Drug misuse; Drug use, illicit; Great Britain; Harm reduction; Methadone; Pharmacies, community; Pharmacy services

Indexed keywords

ILLICIT DRUG;

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; COMMUNITY CARE; CONSUMER; DRUG MISUSE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; PHARMACY; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0031874553     PISSN: 02810662     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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