Sterile syringe access for injection drug users in the 21st century: Progress and prospects

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 14, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 351-352

  Strathdee, Steffanie A ^a   Bastos, Francisco Inácio ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLOOD; CITY; DRUG USE; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; INCIDENCE; INJECTION; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; NEEDLE; PATHOGENESIS; PHARMACY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYRINGE;

EID: 0242459763     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2003.06.002     Document Type: Editorial

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