International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 492-495 , December 2008

Outreach-based drug treatment for sex trading women: The Cal-Pep risk-reduction demonstration project

  • Benjamin P. Bowser

      Affiliations

    • Department of Sociology and Social Services, California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA 94542, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 510 885 3161; fax: +1 510 885 3164.
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  • Lisa Ryan

      Affiliations

    • California Prevention Education Program, 499 5th Street, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
    • Tel.: +1 510 874 7480; fax: +1 510 839 6775.
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  • Carla Dillard Smith

      Affiliations

    • California Prevention Education Program, 499 5th Street, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
    • Tel.: +1 510 874 7480; fax: +1 510 839 6775.
    • ,
  • Gloria Lockett

      Affiliations

    • California Prevention Education Program, 499 5th Street, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
    • Tel.: +1 510 874 7480; fax: +1 510 839 6775.

Received 27 March 2007 ,Revised 18 June 2007 ,Accepted 27 July 2007.

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PII: S0955-3959(07)00151-X

doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2007.07.007

International Journal of Drug Policy
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 492-495 , December 2008

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