Women in the drug economy: A metasynthesis of the qualitative literature

Journal of Drug Issues

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 805-826

  Maher, Lisa ^a,b   Hudson, Susan L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 38049004933     PISSN: 00220426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002204260703700404     Document Type: Review

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