Merseyside, the first harm reduction conferences, and the early history of harm reduction

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 141-144

  O'Hare, Pat ^a  

^a c/o Australian Drug Foundation ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Harm reduction; HIV prevention; Injecting drug use; Injection equipment; Prescribed drugs; Public health

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE; METHADONE;

ARTICLE; DRUG ABUSE; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION RISK; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; METHADONE TREATMENT; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

CONGRESSES AS TOPIC; ENGLAND; HARM REDUCTION; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; PUBLIC HEALTH; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTRAVENOUS;

EID: 33947155602     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2007.01.003     Document Type: Article

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