From oxycodone to heroin: Two cases of transitioning opioid use in young Australians

Drug and Alcohol Review

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 102-104

  Dertadian, George C ^a   Maher, Lisa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Heroin; Injecting; Oxycodone; Pharmaceutical opioid; Transition

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE; METHADONE; OXYCODONE;

ADULT; AUSTRALIA; CASE REPORT; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; OPIATE ADDICTION; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF MEDICATION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVENOUS; ADULT; AUSTRALIA; DRUG USERS; FEMALE; HEROIN; HUMANS; MALE; METHADONE; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; OXYCODONE; SELF MEDICATION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTRAVENOUS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84891936006     PISSN: 09595236     EISSN: 14653362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/dar.12093     Document Type: Article

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