Needle exchange programmes in Visegrad countries: a comparative case study of structural factors in effective service delivery
Abstract Background Harm reduction services, despite their proved effectiveness in the prevention of infectious diseases, are still underdeveloped in several European states. The situation in the Visegrad Group countries is especially interesting. Notwithstanding the shared history, culture and poli...
Main Author: | Iga Kender-Jeziorska |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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Series: | Harm Reduction Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-019-0323-5 |
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