Providing health education on accidental drug overdose.
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There is an association between intravenous drug use and increased risk of death due to overdose. This article reports on the evaluation of a health promotion programme to educate drug users on preventing an overdose and how to deal with an overdose if it occurs.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing times
دوره 102 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006