Methamphetamine Injection Independently Predicts Hepatitis C Infection Among Street-Involved Youth in a Canadian Setting

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 302-304

  Miller, Cari L ^a   Kerr, Thomas ^b   Fischer, Benedikt ^a   Zhang, Ruth ^b   Wood, Evan ^b,c  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Crystal methamphetamine; Drug use; Hepatitis C; Street involved youth; Treatment

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY; METHAMPHETAMINE; OPIATE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DEPENDENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEPATITIS C; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CANADA; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HEPATITIS C; HEPATITIS C ANTIBODIES; HOMELESS YOUTH; HUMANS; MALE; METHAMPHETAMINE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 60349083047     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.08.007     Document Type: Article

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