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Unofficial policy: access to housing, housing information and social services among homeless drug users in Hartford, Connecticut.

TitleUnofficial policy: access to housing, housing information and social services among homeless drug users in Hartford, Connecticut.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsDickson-Gomez, Julia, Mark Convey, Helena Hilario, Michelle A. Corbett, and Margaret Weeks
JournalSubstance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy
Volume2
Pagination8
Date Published2007
ISSN1747-597X
KeywordsAdult, Community Health Services, Connecticut, Drug Users, Female, Health Services Accessibility, Homeless Persons, Housing, Humans, Information Dissemination, Interviews as Topic, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Public Policy, Social Support, Social Work
AbstractMuch research has shown that the homeless have higher rates of substance abuse problems than housed populations and that substance abuse increases individuals' vulnerability to homelessness. However, the effects of housing policies on drug users' access to housing have been understudied to date. This paper will look at the "unofficial" housing policies that affect drug users' access to housing.
DOI10.1186/1747-597X-2-8
Alternate JournalSubst Abuse Treat Prev Policy

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