The dynamics of heroin use; implications for intervention

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Volumn 55, Issue 12, 2001, Pages 930-933

  Millar, T ^a   Craine, N ^b   Carnwath, T ^c   Donmall, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b YSBYTY GWYNEDD   (United Kingdom)

^c Trafford Substance Misuse Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE;

DRUG USER;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG MISUSE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; ENGLAND; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE;

EID: 0035185948     PISSN: 0143005X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jech.55.12.930     Document Type: Article

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