Laboratory study of the effectiveness of filters used by heroin injectors

Journal of Substance Use

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 293-301

  Scott, Jenny ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Filter; Heroin; Injecting

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CAPILLARY ZONE ELECTROPHORESIS; CIGARETTE SMOKING; COTTON; COULTER COUNTER; FILTER; FILTRATION; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ABUSE; PARTICLE SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SYRINGE; UNITED KINGDOM; WOOL;

EID: 26044463444     PISSN: 14659891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14659890412331319425     Document Type: Article

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