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Original Article

Heroin in the United Kingdom: Different forms, different origins, and the relationship to different routes of administration

John Strang National Addiction Centre (The Maudsley/Institute of Psychiatry), 4 Windsor Walk, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AF, UK
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Paul Griffiths National Addiction Centre (The Maudsley/Institute of Psychiatry), 4 Windsor Walk, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AF, UK
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Michael Gossop National Addiction Centre (The Maudsley/Institute of Psychiatry), 4 Windsor Walk, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AF, UK
Pages 329-337 | Received 28 Jun 1996, Accepted 19 May 1997, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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Sarah G. Mars, Jeff Ondocsin & Daniel Ciccarone. (2018) Sold as Heroin: Perceptions and Use of an Evolving Drug in Baltimore, MD. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 50:2, pages 167-176.
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Sarah G. Mars, Philippe Bourgois, George Karandinos, Fernando Montero & Daniel Ciccarone. (2016) The Textures of Heroin: User Perspectives on “Black Tar” and Powder Heroin in Two U.S. Cities. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 48:4, pages 270-278.
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Jane Carlisle Maxwell & RichardT. Spence. (2005) An Exploratory Study of Inhalers and Injectors who Used Black Tar Heroin. Journal of Maintenance in the Addictions 3:1, pages 61-82.
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Rhys Ponton & Jenny Scott. (2004) Injection preparation processes used by heroin and crack cocaine injectors. Journal of Substance Use 9:1, pages 7-19.
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John Strang, Francis Keaney, Gihan Butterworth, Alison Noble & David Best. (2001) DIFFERENT FORMS OF HEROIN AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO COOK-UP TECHNIQUES: DATA ON, AND EXPLANATION OF, USE OF LEMON JUICE AND OTHER ACIDS. Substance Use & Misuse 36:5, pages 573-588.
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Paul Griffiths, Louisa Vingoe, Neil Hunt, Jane Mounteney & Richard Hartnoll. (2000) Drug Information Systems, Early Warning, and New Drug Trends: Can Drug Monitoring Systems Become More Sensitive to Emerging Trends in Drug Consumption?. Substance Use & Misuse 35:6-8, pages 811-844.
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John Strang, Jenny Bearn, Michael Farrell, Emily Finch, Michael Gossop, Paul Griffiths, John Marsden & Kim Wolff. (1998) Route of drug use and its implications for drug effect, risk of dependence and health consequences. Drug and Alcohol Review 17:2, pages 197-211.
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John Strang & Les King. (1997) Heroin is More Than Just Diamorphine. Addiction Research 5:1, pages iii-vii.
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