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Drug use, HIV, and the criminal justice system

Published Date:

August 2001

Series:

IDU/HIV prevention

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Corporate Authors:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

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Description:

About 80 percent of prison and jail inmates have serious substance abuse problems. Many also have or are at high risk of having HIV or hepatitis. Substance abuse treatment and HIV services can help inmates and others under correctional control. They also can help inmates’ families, corrections staff, and the community at large.

CDC-INFO Pub ID 997012

Document Type:

Pamphlet (or booklet)

Collection(s):

Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

Place as Subject:

United States

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