Trend analysis on drug-related deaths in nova scotia: A study on prescription and illicit drugs

CJAM Canadian Journal of Addiction Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 11-17

  Ling, Sharon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canadian drug trends; Drug related death trends; Illicit drug related deaths; Nova scotian drug trends; Prescription drug related deaths

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE; ALCOHOL; AMPHETAMINE; BUTALBITAL; COCAINE; DIAMORPHINE; ILLICIT DRUG; METHAMPHETAMINE; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG; OXYCODONE; PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; CAUSE OF DEATH; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG MISUSE; HUMAN; MALE; PRESCRIPTION; PREVALENCE; TREND STUDY;

EID: 84876965086     PISSN: 19231210     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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