Evaluating crack pipe distribution in Canada: A systems change case study

Addiction Research and Theory

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 181-192

  O'Byrne, Patrick ^a   Holmes, Dave ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Crack pipes; Harm reduction hepatitis C; Sustainability; Systems change

Indexed keywords

EID: 41649108893     PISSN: 16066359     EISSN: 14767392     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/16066350701437283     Document Type: Article

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