Opium trade and the spread of HIV in the Golden Crescent

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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Main Authors: Syeda Ayesha Farooq, Mohammad Hafiz Rasooly, Syed Hani Abidi, Kayvon Modjarrad, Syed Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
HIV
Opium
Golden crescent
Afghanistan
Iran
Pakistan
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-017-0170-1

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