New York City's struggle over syringe exchange: A case study of the intersection of science, activism, and political change

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 694-712

  Barreras, Ricardo E ^a   Torruella, Rafael A ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; POLITICAL CHANGE; PUBLIC HEALTH; SOCIAL POLICY;

NEW YORK [NEW YORK (STT)]; NEW YORK [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84888986383     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: 15404560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/josi.12037     Document Type: Article

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