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Two-thirds of drug users in study dead

Almost two-thirds of a group of intravenous drug-users have died in the 25 years since they enlisted in a unique medical study, research just published has found.

Eighty-two users of intravenous heroin from south inner Dublin were identified by doctors in 1985, before HIV testing was available.

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Source: Dr. Muiris Houston, Irish Times, 26/03/2012

Posted by Andy on 03/26 at 08:43 AM in
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