Failed drug policies in the United States and the future of AIDS: A perfect storm

Journal of Public Health Policy

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 309-316

  Drucker, Ernest ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

AIDS; drug policy; harm reduction; health services; public health

Indexed keywords

STREET DRUG;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HISTORY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; LEGAL ASPECT; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; UNITED STATES;

ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH POLICY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; NEEDLE-EXCHANGE PROGRAMS; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK-TAKING; STREET DRUGS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTRAVENOUS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84865330726     PISSN: 01975897     EISSN: 1745655X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/jphp.2012.16     Document Type: Review

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