Epidemiology of drug abuse treatment in South Africa

South African Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 40-49

  Ramlagan, Shandir ^a   Peltzer, Karl ^a,b   Matseke, Gladys ^a  

^a HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MANDRAX; METHAMPHETAMINE; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COCAINE DEPENDENCE; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPIATE ADDICTION; POVERTY; PREVALENCE; RACE DIFFERENCE; RECREATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMICS; SOUTH AFRICA; UNEMPLOYMENT; WORK SCHEDULE;

EID: 77954909975     PISSN: 16089685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v16i2.172     Document Type: Article

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