Title | Injecting drug users' experiences of policing practices in two Mexican-U.S. border cities: public health perspectives. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2008 |
Authors | Miller, Cari L., Michelle Firestone, Rebeca Ramos, Scott Burris, Maria Elena Ramos, Patricia Case, Kimberly C. Brouwer, Miguel Angel Fraga, and Steffanie A. Strathdee |
Journal | The International journal on drug policy |
Volume | 19 |
Issue | 4 |
Pagination | 324-31 |
Date Published | 2008 Aug |
ISSN | 1873-4758 |
Keywords | Adult, 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 |
Abstract | Previous 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. |
DOI | 10.1086/528859 |
Alternate Journal | Int. J. Drug Policy |