scholarly journals Health Risks and Opportunities for Harm Reduction Among Injection-drug-using Clients of Saskatoon’s Needle Exchange Program

2000 ◽  
Vol 91 (5) ◽  
pp. 350-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen L. Laurie ◽  
Kathryn L. Green
Keyword(s):  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Needle Exchange ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Needle Exchange Program ◽  
Exchange Program

HEALTH SERVICES UTILIZATION BY INJECTION DRUG USERS PARTICIPATING IN A NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

2002 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 497-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elise D. Riley ◽  
Albert W. Wu ◽  
Benjamin Junge ◽  
Melissa Marx ◽  
Steffanie A. Strathdee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Health Services Utilization ◽  
Needle Exchange ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Needle Exchange Program ◽  
Services Utilization ◽  
Exchange Program

A Collaborative Evaluation of a Needle Exchange Program for Youth

1999 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca L. Weiker ◽  
Renee Edgington ◽  
Michele D. Kipke
Keyword(s):  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Needle Exchange ◽  
The United States ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Needle Exchange Program ◽  
Multimethod Research ◽  
Needle Exchange Programs ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Collaborative Evaluation

Limited research has been conducted to examine the effectiveness of existing HIV prevention and harm reduction interventions targeted to injection drug-using youth. Moreover, although there are a growing number of needle exchange programs being developed for youth throughout the United States, the effects of these services have yet to be systematically evaluated. This article describes a collaborative evaluation conducted by the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and Clean Needles Now, a needle exchange serving young injection drug users. The evaluation employed a multimethod research design that included both qualitative and quantitative methods. Findings are presented about how a community-based agency’s service delivery philosophy can affect the design and implementation of an evaluation. Lessons learned from this collaborative evaluation are presented, including the potential benefits of incorporating harm reduction principles into research activities.

Characteristics and HIV Risk Behaviors among Injection Drug Users in St. Petersburg, Russia: A Comparison of Needle Exchange Program Attenders and Nonattenders

2004 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 787-804
Author(s):  
Kate Ksobiech ◽  
Anton M. Somlai ◽  
Jeffrey A. Kelly ◽  
Eric Benotsch ◽  
Cheryl Gore-Felton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Needle Exchange ◽  
Hiv Risk Behaviors ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Needle Exchange Program ◽  
Exchange Program

Needle and Syringe Cleaning Practices among Injection Drug Users

2002 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis G. Fisher ◽  
Colin R. Harbke ◽  
John R. Canty ◽  
Grace L. Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Needle Exchange ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Needle Exchange Program ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
Repeated Measures Analysis ◽  
Exchange Condition ◽  
Risk Reduction Intervention

Bleach-mediated disinfection (BMD) of needles and syringes (NS) has been advocated as a risk-reduction intervention against HIV among injection drug users (IDUs). The effect of needle exchange on the BMD practices of 176 NS-sharing IDUs was evaluated. IDUs were randomly assigned to either 1) Pharmacy Sales Condition, access to NS via legal sales of nonprescription NS; or 2) Needle Exchange Condition, with additional access to NS via an experimental needle exchange program. Repeated measures analysis revealed a main effect of time on BMD, no effect of assignment condition, and no time by assignment interaction. Logistic regression revealed IDUs who traded sex for money or drugs were less likely to practice BMD, and IDUs who reported a reduced number of sex partners were more likely to practice BMD. Future interventions should incorporate behavioral BMD components and address the concerns of those who trade sex for money or drugs.

Multiperson Use of Syringes Among Injection Drug Users in a Needle Exchange Program

2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadeep Shrestha ◽  
Michael W Smith ◽  
Karl W Broman ◽  
Homayoon Farzadegan ◽  
David Vlahov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Needle Exchange ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Needle Exchange Program ◽  
Exchange Program
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