Harm reduction and decision making among recreational ecstasy users

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 54-64

  Panagopoulos, Irene ^a   Ricciardelli, Lina A ^b  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Decision making; Ecstasy; Harm reduction strategies; Peer group

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DRUG USE; FEMALE; GROUP PSYCHOLOGY; HARM REDUCTION; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 12344260898     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2004.09.001     Document Type: Article

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