As strong as the weakest pillar: Harm reduction, law enforcement and human rights

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 101-103

  Cohen, Jonathan ^a   Csete, Joanne ^b  

^a Human Rights Watch   (United States)

^b Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network   (Canada)

Author keywords

Drug policy; Human rights

Indexed keywords

DRUG DEPENDENCE; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN RIGHTS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; NOTE; POLITICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 33644887425     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2005.07.005     Document Type: Note

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