The role of supply reduction in an evidence-based illicit drug strategy: Comments on Smithson et al. (2005)

Addiction

Volumn 100, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1194-1195

  Wood, Evan ^a  

^a BRITISH COLUMBIA CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIV AIDS   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE; ILLICIT DRUG;

AUSTRALIA; DRUG MARKETING; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; LETTER; POLICY;

AUSTRALIA; DRUG AND NARCOTIC CONTROL; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; NARCOTICS; PUBLIC HEALTH; STREET DRUGS;

EID: 23444432870     PISSN: 09652140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2005.01191.x     Document Type: Letter

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