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. 1998 Jul 25;317(7153):270-3.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7153.270.

Provision of syringes: the cutting edge of harm reduction in prison?

J Nelles¹, A Fuhrer, H Hirsbrunner, T Harding

Affiliations

PMID: 9677225
PMCID: PMC1113593
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.317.7153.270

Provision of syringes: the cutting edge of harm reduction in prison?

J Nelles et al. BMJ. 1998.

. 1998 Jul 25;317(7153):270-3.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7153.270.

Authors

J Nelles¹, A Fuhrer, H Hirsbrunner, T Harding

Affiliation

¹ University Psychiatric Services of Bern, Department East, 3000 Bern 60, Switzerland.

PMID: 9677225
PMCID: PMC1113593
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.317.7153.270

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In Hindelbank prison, syringe dispensers are freely accessible but hidden from general view

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