Switzerland, HIV and the power of pragmatism: Lessons for drug policy development

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 82-86

  Csete, Joanne ^a   Grob, Peter J ^b  

^a Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Drug injection; Drug policy; HIV; Switzerland

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE; METHADONE;

ARTICLE; CRIME; DRUG CONTROL; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HARM REDUCTION; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ABUSE; LAW ENFORCEMENT; OPIATE ADDICTION; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SWITZERLAND;

CRIME; DRUG AND NARCOTIC CONTROL; HARM REDUCTION; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; POLICY MAKING; PUBLIC OPINION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTRAVENOUS; SWITZERLAND; URBAN HEALTH;

EID: 82655173906     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: 18734758     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2011.07.011     Document Type: Article

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