The sources of pharmaceuticals for problematic users of benzodiazepines and prescription opioids

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The sources of pharmaceuticals for problematic users of benzodiazepines and prescription opioids

Objectives: To describe benzodiazepine and prescription opioid use by clients of drug treatment services and the sources of pharmaceuticals they use. Design: Structured face-to-face interviews on unsanctioned use of benzodiazepines and prescription opioids were conducted between January and July 200...

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Main Authors:	Nielsen, S., Bruno, R., Degenhardt, L., Stoove, M., Fischer, J., Carruthers, Susan, Lintzeris, N.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Australasian Medical Publishing Company Pty. Ltd. 2013
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35021

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