A comprehensive system of pharmaceutical care for drug misusers

Harm Reduction Journal

Volumn 1, Issue , 2004, Pages

  Roberts, Kay ^a   Hunter, Carole ^a  

^a NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHADONE; OPIATE;

CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DRUG MARKETING; DRUG MISUSE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INJECTION; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; NEEDLE; OPIATE ADDICTION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; PHARMACIST; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; STAFF TRAINING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 4243201532     PISSN: 14777517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1477-7517-1-6     Document Type: Review

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