Violent victimization and the routine activities/lifestyle of active drug users

Journal of Drug Issues

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1105-1137

  Koo, Dixie J ^a   Chitwood, Dale D ^b   Sánchez, Jesús ^c  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of Miami   (United States)

^c FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 62649131113     PISSN: 00220426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002204260803800409     Document Type: Article

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