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- Title
REGIONAL PATTERNS OF SUBSTANCE USE AMONG THE HOMELESS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
- Authors
LINDEN, ISABELLE A.; WERKER, GREGORY R.; SCHUTZ, CHRISTIAN G.; MAR, MARISSA Y.; KRAUSZ, MICHAEL; JANG, KERRY
- Abstract
The article explores regional variations in patterns of substance abuse among the homeless populations of British Columbia (BC). It uses data compiled for the BC Health of the Homeless survey to compare information about homeless populations in Vancouver, Victoria, and Prince George to compare issues related to the demographic qualities of the homeless, their patterns of substance abuse, and the social policies of the cities.
- Subjects
BRITISH Columbia; VANCOUVER (B.C.); VICTORIA (B.C.); PRINCE George (B.C.); HOMELESS persons; REGIONAL differences; TWENTY-first century; SUBSTANCE abuse; SOCIAL history
- Publication
BC Studies, 2014, Issue 184, p103
- ISSN
0005-2949
- Publication type
Article