Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 209-212 , May 2007

Characteristics of drug misusers in custody and their perceptions of medical care

  • Michael Gregory

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Received 10 April 2006 ,Accepted 14 June 2006.

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PII: S1353-1131(06)00167-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.06.024

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 4 , Pages 209-212 , May 2007