The effect of a reduction in heroin supply in Australia upon drug distribution and acquisitive crime

British Journal of Criminology

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 2-24

  Degenhardt, Louisa ^a   Conroy, Elizabeth ^a   Gilmour, Stuart ^a   Collins, Linette ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 11844261741     PISSN: 00070955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjc/azh096     Document Type: Review

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