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Behavioural interventions for preventing hepatitis C infection in people who inject drugs: A global systematic review
May 2012(Vol. 23 | No. 3 | Pages 176-184)
Rachel Sacks-Davis, Danielle Horyniak, Jason Grebely, Margaret Hellard

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A critique of human rights based approaches should demonstrate an understanding of human rights based approaches
May 2012(Vol. 23 | No. 3 | Pages 185-186)
Damon Barrett
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Well-written but misplaced: A response to Barrett's comment
May 2012(Vol. 23 | No. 3 | Pages 187)
Jia-shin Chen
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Estimating cocaine production using a novel dataset based on reported seizures of laboratories in Colombia
23 May 2012
Riccardo Leoncini, Francesco Rentocchini
Abstract: Background: Data on the cocaine market appear inconsistent, as they tend to show declining prices vis-a-vis steady or increasing demand and a declining supply. This paper proposes an explana...
Reform by subtraction: The path of denunciation of international drug treaties and reaccession with reservations
21 May 2012
Robin Room
Abstract: Almost all countries are parties to the international drug conventions of 1961, 1971 and 1988. These strongly bind parties with respect to their domestic regulation of controlled substances,...
Alcohol consumption patterns and sexual risk behavior among female sex workers in two South Indian communities
21 May 2012
Anisa Heravian, Raja Solomon, Gopal Krishnan, C.K. Vasudevan, A.K. Krishnan, Thomas Osmand, Maria L. Ekstrand
Abstract: Background: HIV transmission in India is primarily heterosexual and there is a concentrated HIV epidemic among female sex workers (FSWs). Earlier reports demonstrate that many FSWs consume a...
The socioeconomic impact of drug-related crimes in Chile
21 May 2012
Matías Fernández
Abstract: Background: Illegal drug use and trafficking are closely connected to crime. This article estimates the socioeconomic impact of this connection in Chile. Methods: Goldstein's tripartite mode...
Getting out of the Game: Desistance from drug trafficking
14 May 2012
Howard Campbell, Tobin Hansen
Abstract: Background: This ethnographic study was conducted along the U.S.-Mexico border, the centre of the western hemispheric illicit drugs trade. It examines factors that encouraged or discouraged ...

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The International Journal of Drug Policy provides a forum for the dissemination of current research, reviews, debate, and critical analysis on drug use and drug policy in a global context. It seeks to publish material on the social, political, legal, and health contexts of psychoactive substance use, both licit and illicit. The journal is particularly concerned to explore the effects of drug policy and practice on drug-using behaviour and its health and social consequences. It is the policy of the journal to represent a wide range of material on drug-related matters from around the world.

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