Heroin seizures and heroin use in Scotland

Journal of Substance Use

Volumn 14, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 240-249

  McKeganey, N ^a   Casey, J ^a   McGallagly, J ^a   Hay, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Effectiveness; Enforcement; Heroin; Seizures

Indexed keywords

METHADONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DRUG INDUCED DISEASE; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HEROIN SEIZURE; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 69049101392     PISSN: 14659891     EISSN: 14759942     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14659890902960706     Document Type: Article

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