Stigma, discrimination and the health of illicit drug users.
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Summary
The association of stigma and discrimination with poor health among drug users suggests the need for debate on the relative risks and benefits of stigmatization and discrimination in this context.
- Type
- article
- Published
- 2007-05-11
- Cited by
- 762
- References
- 60
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- https://openalex.org/W2004206666
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Keywords
Mental health, Psychiatry, Stigma (botany), Outreach, Psychology
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