Smoking and Other Drug Characteristics of Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Prisoners in Australia
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Smoking and Other Drug Characteristics of Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Prisoners in Australia
Introduction and Aim. Although tobacco and alcohol use have declined substantially in the Australian community, substance use among prisoners remains high. The aim was to compare the smoking, drug, and alcohol characteristics, sociodemographic profile, and general health of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal male prisoners in a smoking cessation intervention. Design and Methods. This study was a des...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Addiction
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2090-7834,2090-7850
DOI: 10.1155/2013/516342