Assessing the spatial distribution of methadone clinic clients and their access to treatment

Harm Reduction Journal

Volumn 7, Issue , 2010, Pages

  Wong, Ngai S ^a   Lee, Shui S ^a   Lin, Hui ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHADONE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CYCLING; DRUG USE; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METHADONE TREATMENT; PATIENT TRANSPORT; RESIDENTIAL AREA; TRAVEL; WALKING;

EID: 77954170293     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14777517     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1477-7517-7-14     Document Type: Article

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