| Title | Burden of substance use disorders, mental illness, and correlates of infectious diseases among soon-to-be released prisoners in Azerbaijan. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Authors | Azbel, Lyuba, Jeffrey A. Wickersham, Martin P. Wegman, Maxim Polonsky, Murad Suleymanov, Rafik Ismayilov, Sergey Dvoryak, Signe Rotberga, and Frederick L. Altice |
| Journal | Drug and alcohol dependence |
| Volume | 151 |
| Pagination | 68-75 |
| Date Published | 2015 Jun 1 |
| ISSN | 1879-0046 |
| Keywords | Adult, Azerbaijan, Communicable Diseases, Female, Health Surveys, Hepatitis B, Heroin, HIV Infections, Humans, Male, Narcotics, Prevalence, Prisoners, Substance-Related Disorders, Syphilis, USSR |
| Abstract | Despite low HIV prevalence in the South Caucasus region, transmission is volatile. Little data are available from this region about addiction and infectious diseases among prisoners who transition back to communities. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.02.034 |
| Alternate Journal | Drug Alcohol Depend |
