Abstinence and harm reduction: Can they work together?

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 194-195

  McKeganey, Neil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSTINENCE; COOPERATION; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; DRUG LEGISLATION; HARM REDUCTION; NOTE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT IDENTIFICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

GREAT BRITAIN; HARM REDUCTION; HUMANS; RECURRENCE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 79956357882     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: 18734758     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2011.04.001     Document Type: Note

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