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Understanding changes in heroin availability in Europe over time: emerging evidence for a slide, a squeeze and a shock
Author(s) -
GRIFFITHS PAUL,
MOUNTENEY JANE,
LANIEL LAURENT
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0965-2140
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2012.03829.x
Subject(s) - shock (circulatory) , heroin , medicine , heroin dependence , psychology , psychiatry , drug
In this editorial we discuss the evidence that Europe recently experienced a heroin shortage. The information available suggests that some, but not all, countries experienced a severe market shock linked to law enforcement activities; however, this may be best viewed as an epiphenomenon, accompanying a longer-term decline influenced by both demand and supply side factors
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