Cocaine treatment admissions at three sentinel sites in South Africa (1997-2006): findings and implications for policy, practice and research.

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Cocaine treatment admissions at three sentinel sites in South Africa (1997-2006): findings and implications for policy, practice and research.

BACKGROUND: Accurate prevalence data on cocaine use, that points to where problems exist and the extent of these problems, is necessary to guide the formulation of effective substance abuse policy and practice. The purpose of this study was to provide surveillance information about the nature and ex...

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Main Authors:	Parry, C.D.H., Plüddemann, A., Myers-Franchi, Bronwyn
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	BIOMED CENTRAL LTD 2007
Subjects:	Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Substance Abuse
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/85720

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