Injecting Illicit Drugs Paperback / softback
Edited by Richard (Community Addiction Unit in Cardiff) Pates, Andrew (Specialist Community Addictions Service, Oxford) McBride, Karin (Community Addiction Unit, Cardiff Royal Infirmary) Arnold
Part of the Addiction Press series
Paperback / softback
Description
Injecting drug use is of major concern to both Western and developing nations, causing extensive associated harm at both individual and public health levels.
This book provides readers with authoritative and practical information on injecting drug use and the health consequences of this behaviour. Includes topical issues such as needle fixation, transitions to and from injecting, and illicit drug use in prison settings. Documents the relationship between injecting practice and infectious diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis C. Explores harm reduction approaches such as safer injecting and supervised injecting rooms. Reflects international perspectives from expert contributors.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:200 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:12/07/2005
- Category:
- ISBN:9781405113601
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:200 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:12/07/2005
- Category:
- ISBN:9781405113601
