Impact of increased syringe access: preliminary findings on injection drug user syringe source, disposal, and pharmacy sales in Harlem, New York.

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Published in J Am Pharm Assoc (Wash) on December 19, 2002

Authors

Crystal M Fuller1, Jennifer Ahern, Liza Vadnai, Phillip O Coffin, Sandro Galea, Stephanie H Factor, David Vlahov

Author Affiliations

1: Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, NY, USA. cf317@columbia.edu

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