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Drug Abuse and HIV Transmission in Iran—Responding to the Public Health Challenges

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Mokri, A., Schottenfeld, R. (2008). Drug Abuse and HIV Transmission in Iran—Responding to the Public Health Challenges. In: Celentano, D.D., Beyrer, C. (eds) Public Health Aspects of HIV/AIDS in Low and Middle Income Countries. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-72711-0_26

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