'An Irish solution to an Irish problem': Harm reduction and ambiguity in the drug policy of the Republic of Ireland

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 415-422

  Butler, Shane ^a   Mayock, Paula ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Ambiguity; Harm reduction; Roman Catholic Church and Irish Social Policy; Strategic management

Indexed keywords

METHADONE;

AMBIGUITY; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG USE; GOVERNMENT; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; IRELAND; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

EID: 28644450659     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2005.07.002     Document Type: Article

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