The impact of changes to heroin supply on blood-borne virus notifications and injecting related harms in New South Wales, Australia

The impact of changes to heroin supply on blood-borne virus notifications and injecting related harms in New South Wales, Australia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In early 2001 Australia experienced a sudden and unexpected disruption to heroin availability, know as the 'heroin shortage'. This 'shortage has been linked to a decrease in needle and syringe output and therefore poss...

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Main Authors:	Gilmour Stuart, Degenhardt Louisa, Day Carolyn, Hall Wayne
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2005-08-01
Series:	BMC Public Health
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/5/84

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