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The fentanyl epidemic in Estonia

Factors in its evolution and opportunities for a comprehensive public health response, a scoping review

Bibliographic Data

ID14908560
AuthorsAnneli Uusküla (0000-0002-4036-3856, University of Tartu, corresponding author), Ave Talu (0000-0003-3543-483X, University of Tartu), Sigrid Vorobjov (0009-0006-0248-6026, National Institute for Health Development), Maris Salekešin (0000-0002-8578-0928, National Institute for Health Development), Jürgen Rannap (University of Tartu), Liis Lemsalu (0000-0002-4818-0683, National Institute for Health Development), Don Des Jarlais, Don C Des Jarlais (0000-0002-0157-8168, New York University)
Year2020
Volume81
Pages102757
Publication date2020-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.102757
PMID32416523
OpenAlexW3024182024
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited33

Criminology · Environmental health · Fentanyl · Political science · Public health · Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Medicine · Nursing · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment · Psychology

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Unique citing works5
Citations per year1
Citation span2021 - 2026 (6)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 5

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