Drug addiction and HIV infection on rise in Tajikistan

@article{Parfitt2003DrugAA,
  title={Drug addiction and HIV infection on rise in Tajikistan},
  author={Tom Parfitt},
  journal={The Lancet},
  year={2003},
  volume={362}
}
  • T. Parfitt
  • Published 11 October 2003
  • Economics
  • The Lancet
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