Differences in mortality among heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine users: A hierarchical Bayesian approach

Journal of Drug Issues

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 121-140

  Liang, Li Jung ^a   Huang, David ^b   Brecht, Mary Lynn ^b   Hser, Yih Ing ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 77952816483     PISSN: 00220426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002204261004000107     Document Type: Article

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