The Link Between Substance Abuse and Infectious Disease in Correctional Settings

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The Link Between Substance Abuse and Infectious Disease in Correctional Settings

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Author(s)

• Varghese, Simmy

Source(s)

• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (Washington, DC)

Details

Published 1999. 8 pages.

Related Topics

• AIDS (Offender Services)
• Corrections (Offender Management)
• Medical services (Offender Services)
• Substance abuse (Special Offenders)

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