"'Boy' and 'Girl': The AIDS Risk Implications of Heroin and Cocaine Symbolism Among Injection Drug Users" by Robert G. Carlson

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'Boy' and 'Girl': The AIDS Risk Implications of Heroin and Cocaine Symbolism Among Injection Drug Users

Anthropology & Medicine

Robert G. Carlson, Wright State University - Main Campus

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Article

Publication Date

1-1-1999

Disciplines

Diseases,
Immune System Diseases,
Medical Specialties,
Medicine and Health Sciences and
Preventive Medicine

Abstract

Examines the AIDS risk implications of heroin and cocaine symbolism among injection drug users. Symbolic construction of gender categories and relations among drug injectors; Analysis on gender categories and sexual behavior; Control in sexual decision making.

Citation Information

Robert G. Carlson. "'Boy' and 'Girl': The AIDS Risk Implications of Heroin and Cocaine Symbolism Among Injection Drug Users" Anthropology & Medicine Vol. 6 Iss. 1 (1999) p. 59 - 77 ISSN: 1469-2910
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/robert_carlson/170/