Opium trade and the spread of HIV in the Golden Crescent
Abstract The Golden Crescent region of South Asia—comprising Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan—is a principal global site for opium production and distribution. Over the past few decades, war, terrorism, and a shifting political landscape have facilitated an active heroin trade throughout the region....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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Series: | Harm Reduction Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-017-0170-1 |