Crack and Prostitution: Gender, Myths, and Experiences

Journal of Drug Issues

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 767-788

  Erickson, Patricia G ^a   Butters, Jennifer ^b   Mcgillicuddy, Patti ^a   Hallgren, Ase ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^c AI Incorporated   (Canada)

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EID: 84990381023     PISSN: 00220426     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002204260003000406     Document Type: Article

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