Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 222-228 , March 2009

Street Life and Drug Risk Behaviors Associated with Exchanging Sex Among Male Street Children in Lahore, Pakistan

Received 28 April 2008 ,Accepted 11 September 2008.

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 This research was supported by a grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (DA14702). Project Smile is funded by the European Commission.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.09.003

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 222-228 , March 2009

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