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Injecting drug users' experiences of policing practices in two Mexican-U.S. border cities: public health perspectives.

TitleInjecting drug users' experiences of policing practices in two Mexican-U.S. border cities: public health perspectives.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsMiller, Cari L., Michelle Firestone, Rebeca Ramos, Scott Burris, Maria Elena Ramos, Patricia Case, Kimberly C. Brouwer, Miguel Angel Fraga, and Steffanie A. Strathdee
JournalThe International journal on drug policy
Volume19
Issue4
Pagination324-31
Date Published2008 Aug
ISSN1873-4758
KeywordsAdult, Drug and Narcotic Control, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Law Enforcement, Male, Mexico, Police, Public Health, Qualitative Research, Substance Abuse, Intravenous, Syringes, Urban Population, Violence
AbstractPrevious research has identified the impact of law enforcement practices on the behaviours and health of injection drug users (IDUs). We undertook a qualitative study of IDUs' experiences of policing practices in two Mexican cities on the U.S. border.
DOI10.1086/528859
Alternate JournalInt. J. Drug Policy

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