Increased risk for hepatitis C associated with solvent use among Canadian Aboriginal injection drug users
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Solvent abuse is a particularly serious issue affecting Aboriginal people. Here we examine the association between solvent use and socio-demographic variables, drug-related risk factors, and pathogen prevalence in Aboriginal injectio...
Main Authors: | Jolly Ann M, Deering Kathleen N, Shaw Souradet Y, Wylie John L |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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Series: | Harm Reduction Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/7/1/16 |
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