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The use of alprazolam by people who inject drugs in Melbourne, Australia

Date

Authors

Horyniak, Danielle

Reddel, Siobhan

Quinn, Brendan

Dietze, Paul

Publisher

Carfax Publishing, Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract

Introduction and Aims. In Australia, people who inject drugs (PWID) commonly report the use of benzodiazepines (BZDs). This paper explores the emerging use of alprazolam among PWID in Melbourne, Australia. Design and Methods. This study reports on 3years

Keywords

Keywords: alprazolam; benzodiazepine derivative; street drug; adult; article; Australia; drug use; female; human; male; middle aged; psychological aspect; substance abuse; Adult; Alprazolam; Benzodiazepines; Drug Users; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Street Dru Alprazolam; Benzodiazepine; Injecting drug use

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/67930

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Drug and Alcohol Review

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00381.x

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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