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acquiring information on illicit drug use  

Definition

  • Determining whether an individual is or is not using a specific drug is a key step in reducing the public health risks associated with illicit drug use; further, this determination can also have legal implications. There are three common ways of acquiring this information. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Illicit Drug Use, Acquiring Information on]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PX9ZGXG5-V

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