Exploring sex differences in drug use, health and service use characteristics among young urban crack users in Brazil
Fecha de publicación:
11/09/2014
Review / Resumen:
Studies have shown important gender differences among drug (including crack) users related to: drug use patterns; health risks and consequences; criminal involvement; and service needs/use. Crack use is prevalent in Brazil; however, few comparative data by sex exist. We examined and compared by sex key drug use, health, socio-economic indicators and service use in a bi-city sample of young (18–24 years), regular and marginalized crack users in Brazil
Autor / Organizador:
Neilane Bertoni and others
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Año de Publicación:
2014
Idioma da publicação:
Inglés
Palabras clave:
health
drugs
crack