Young men's experiences of living with substance abuse and suicidal behaviour: Between death as an escape from pain and the hope of a life

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 246-259

  Biong, Stian ^a   Ravndal, Edle ^b  

^a NORDIC SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Sweden)

^b NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG RESEARCH   (Norway)

Author keywords

hermeneutics; men; Public health; substance abuse; suicidal behaviour

Indexed keywords

EID: 44249092474     PISSN: 17482623     EISSN: 17482631     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17482620701547008     Document Type: Article

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