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Effects of reduction in heroin supply on injecting drug use: analysis of data from needle and syringe programmes
(Conséquences de la réduction de l'offre d'héroïne sur l'injection de drogues : analyse de données en provenance des programmes d'échanges de seringues)
Auteur(s) :
DAY, C. ;
DEGENHARDT, L. ;
GILMOUR, S. ;
HALL, W.
Année
2004
Page(s) :
428-429
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
5
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
MARCHE DE LA DROGUE
;
HEROINE
;
INJECTION
;
PREVALENCE
;
ECHANGE DE SERINGUES
;
EVOLUTION
;
EPIDEMIOLOGIE DESCRIPTIVE
Thésaurus géographique
AUSTRALIE
Note générale :
British Medical Journal, 2004, 329, (7463), 428-429
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
We found a sustained reduction in the number of needles and syringes distributed in NSW [New South Wales] after a considerable decrease in heroin supply. Given the widespread and easy availability of needles and syringes in NSW, the data on provision are a useful proxy for changes in the number of injecting drug users or in the frequency of injecting, or both. The trends observed here were also consistent with estimated reductions in the number of regular heroin users after the heroin shortage. These data suggest an overall reduction in the prevalence of injecting drug use after a decrease in heroin supply. (Extract of the publication)
We found a sustained reduction in the number of needles and syringes distributed in NSW [New South Wales] after a considerable decrease in heroin supply. Given the widespread and easy availability of needles and syringes in NSW, the data on provision are a useful proxy for changes in the number of injecting drug users or in the frequency of injecting, or both. The trends observed here were also consistent with estimated reductions in the number of regular heroin users after the heroin shortage. These data suggest an overall reduction in the prevalence of injecting drug use after a decrease in heroin supply. (Extract of the publication)
Affiliation :
National Drug and Alcohol Research Ctre, Univ. of New South Wales, Sydeney, NSW 2052
Australie. Australia.
Australie. Australia.
Cote :
A01783