Retractable Syringes in a Swiss Prison Needle and Syringe Exchange Program: Experiences of Drug-using Inmates and Prison Staff Perceptions
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1557-1874,1557-1882
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-014-9498-x