Surveillance of problem drug use in the UK: a review of a Regional Drug Misuse Database
Journal of Public HealthPublished 1 September 1999
Matthew Hickman, H Sutcliffe, Arun Sondhi, Gerry V. Stimson
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Abstract
Surveillance of drug misuse through RDMDs does not yet fulfil its objectives. It is essential that a system of following up reports is introduced to improve their utility, and to contribute to the monitoring of the UK Government's new drugs strategy, and wider European surveillance.
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