Homelessness, drug use and Hepatitis C: A complex problem explored within the context of social exclusion

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 429-435

  Neale, Joanne ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hepatitis C; Homelessness; Injecting; Policy; Social exclusion

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHRONIC HEPATITIS; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG MISUSE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEPATITIS C; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HOMELESSNESS; HOUSING; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL EXCLUSION;

EID: 56349129389     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2007.09.001     Document Type: Note

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