Epidemiology and policy: The post-war context

Bulletin on Narcotics

Volumn 54, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 143-151

  Berridge, V ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Drugs; Epidemiology; Harm reduction; History; Policy; Smoking

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE; METHADONE;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; CHRONIC DISEASE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DRUG USE; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; HARM REDUCTION; HUMAN; LUNG CANCER; MODEL; POLICY; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SMOKING; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; WAR;

EID: 1542722034     PISSN: 0007523X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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