Documenting practices and perceptions of 'safer' crack use: A Canadian pilot study

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 339-341

  Malchy, Leslie ^a   Bungay, Vicky ^a   Johnson, Joy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Canada; Crack cocaine; Harm reduction; Safety; Smoking practices

Indexed keywords

COCAINE; ILLICIT DRUG;

ARTICLE; CANADA; DRUG USE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SMOKING;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; COCAINE-RELATED DISORDERS; CRACK COCAINE; DOCUMENTATION; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; PERCEPTION; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SMOKING;

EID: 47049090862     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2007.06.005     Document Type: Article

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