Increased access to opioid substitution treatment in prisons is needed to ensure equivalence of care.
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Opioid substitution treatment in pretrial prison detention: a case study from Geneva, Switzerland.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
دوره 32 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008