Proceedings--Workshop on Needle Exchange and Bleach Distribution Programs

This proceedings is organized to follow the five sessions that constituted the workshop: U.S. needle exchange data, international evaluations of needle exchange programs, legal issues and drug paraphernalia laws, evaluation methods, and bleach distribution programs. Each section consists of the papers that were presented, followed by a brief summary of the presentations by the designated discussant.

Riassunto

Describes the research on and experience with needle exchange and bleach distribution programs and their effects on rates of drug use, the behavior of injection drug users, and the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases among injection drug users.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Commission on Behavioral and Social Scie, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division Of Behavioral And Social Scienc, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Institute Of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Panel On Need National Research Council, National Research Council and Institute, National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, Panel on Needle Exchange and Bleach Dist, Panel on Needle Exchange and Bleach Distribution Programs
• Editore: National Academies Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.02.1994
• EAN: 9780309050845
• ISBN: 978-0-309-05084-5
• Pagine: 320
• Dimensioni: 218 mm x 278 mm x 23 mm
• Peso: 889 g
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali