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Journal of Psychoactive Drugs Volume 24, 1992 - Issue 4: The Crack Epidemic Revisited
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From Bag Brides to Skeezers: A Historical Perspective on Sex-for-Drugs Behavior

Paul J. Goldstein School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Lawrence J. Ouellet School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Michael Fendrich Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois at Chicago
Pages 349-361 | Published online: 18 Jan 2012

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Joseph E Schumacher, Dana Ross, Jesse B Milby, Padmini Sekar, Ralph DiClemente & Dennis Wallace. (2003) Utility of the AIDS risk assessment for crack cocaine and sex risk behaviours among homeless persons addicted to crack undergoing behavioural day treatment. Journal of Substance Use 8:4, pages 205-214.
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Jocelyn Tolentino, Thomas Lyons & Paul J. Goldstein. (2007) Respiratory Illness, Gender, and Crack Cocaine Cessation Among Jail Detainees. Journal of Correctional Health Care 13:3, pages 170-179.
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