Drivers Who Use Illicit Drugs: Behaviour and perceived risks

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 39-50

  Aitken, Campbell ^a,b   Kerger, Michael ^a   Crofts, Nick ^a  

^a Asian Harm Reduction Network   (Australia)

^b MACFARLANE BURNET INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (Australia)

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EID: 0347055375     PISSN: 09687637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713660097     Document Type: Article

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