International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 113-120 , June 2002

Social influences on the transition to injection drug use among young heroin sniffers: a qualitative analysis

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International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 113-120 , June 2002

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