A morphine prescription program in Italy (1980-1985): Retrospective evidence of protection against HIV/AIDS

Addiction Research and Theory

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 137-144

  Sagliocca, Luciano ^a   Rezza, Giovanni ^b   Vlahov, David ^c   Baldassarre, Clara ^d   Siconolfi, Marina ^d   Nespoli, Matteo ^a   Carriers, Patrizia ^d  

^a Regione Campania   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d SERT USL 38   (Italy)

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EID: 21744459380     PISSN: 16066359     EISSN: 14767392     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/16066359709005255     Document Type: Review

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