The Latin American harm reduction network (RELARD): Successes and challenges

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 145-147

  Bueno, Regina ^a  

^a RELARD   (Brazil)

Author keywords

AIDS and IDUs Latin America; Harm reduction network; Latin American; Latin American harm reduction network

Indexed keywords

ARGENTINA; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; CENTRAL AMERICA; DRUG ABUSE; HARM REDUCTION; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; HUMAN RIGHTS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOUTH AMERICA;

HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH POLICY; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LATIN AMERICA; NEEDLE-EXCHANGE PROGRAMS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTRAVENOUS;

EID: 33947152757     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2007.01.004     Document Type: Article

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