The emergence of potent forms of methamphetamine in Sydney, Australia: A case study of the IDRS as a strategic early warning system

Drug and Alcohol Review

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 341-348

  Topp, Libby ^a   Degenhardt, Louisa ^a   Kaye, Sharlene ^a   Darke, Shane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Base; Crystal meth; Harms; Ice; Methamphetamine; Monitoring systems; Shabu

Indexed keywords

METHAMPHETAMINE; STREET DRUG;

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUSTRALIA; CASE CONTROL STUDY; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; MANDATORY REPORTING; MIDDLE AGED; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; DATA COLLECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANDATORY REPORTING; METHAMPHETAMINE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW SOUTH WALES; STREET DRUGS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 0036903264     PISSN: 09595236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0959523021000023199     Document Type: Review

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