scholarly journals Commentary on Palmateeret al.(2010): Next steps in the global research agenda on syringe access for injection drug users

Addiction ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 105 (5) ◽  
pp. 860-861 ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 14 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 373-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherry Deren ◽  
Crystal Fuller ◽  
Enrique R Pouget ◽  
Shannon Blaney ◽  
Stephanie Tortu ◽  
...  

2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 390-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles M. Cleland ◽  
Sherry Deren ◽  
Crystal M. Fuller ◽  
Shannon Blaney ◽  
James M. McMahon ◽  
...  

Effective January 1, 2001, New York State enacted the Expanded Syringe Access Demonstration Program (ESAP), allowing syringes to be sold in pharmacies without a prescription or dispensed through doctors, hospitals, and clinics to adults. A concern in the assessment of ESAP is its effects on syringe disposal practices. Syringe use data regarding the last injection episode were combined from three projects ( N = 1,030) recruiting injection drug users. Disposal of syringes by methods known to be safe decreased significantly over time after the implementation of ESAP. Syringes obtained either from syringe exchange programs or ESAP sources were more likely to be disposed of safely than syringes obtained from other sources. Efforts to enlist pharmacists and others involved in ESAP implementation to encourage safe disposal are needed. More detailed information on disposal practices is needed to capture the continuum from least to most safe practices and variation within individuals.


2003 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Stancliff ◽  
Bruce Agins ◽  
Josiah D Rich ◽  
Scott Burris

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