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The attitudes of young people to the non-use or use of drugs and to drugs education and prevention strategies [PDF]
, 1995 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.The study explores the attitudes of young people in the later years of their secondary education to the non-use or use of drugs and to the drugs education ...
Twigg, Barry
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Harm Reduction Journal, 2021 Background Spotting is an informal practice among people who use drugs (PWUD) where they witness other people using drugs and respond if an overdose occurs.
Melissa Perri +10 more
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Harm Reduction Journal, 2023 Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for all people at substantial risk of HIV as part of combination prevention.
Graham Shaw +11 more
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Challenges in managing HIV in people who use drugs [PDF]
Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 2015 HIV management in people who use drugs (PWUD) is typically complex and challenging due to the presence of multiple medical and psychiatric comorbidities as well as social, physical, economic and legal factors that often disrupt the HIV continuum of care.
Adeeba, Kamarulzaman +1 more
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BMJ Open, 2021 Introduction Injecting-related bacterial and fungal infections are a common complication among people who inject drugs (PWID), associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
Dan Lewer +4 more
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Young people and illicit drug use: A health promotion model to differentiate abstinence or recreational drug use from misuse [PDF]
, 2004 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University, 27/04/2004.The thesis is a study of illicit drug use and attitudes to drugs education amongst young people from different socio-economic backgrounds.
Allen, Deborah
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COVID-19 and People Who Use Drugs - A Commentary
Health Behavior and Policy Review, 2020 People who use drugs (PWUD) face increased risk of exposure to COVID-19, but also elevated risk associated from injection drug use. We describe factors underlying their increased risk and identify mechanisms for reducing or minimizing rates of COVID-19 transmission and other health outcomes.Our commentary draws upon empirical data, governmental and ...
Suzan M, Walters +4 more
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Use of the “NYC Condom” among People Who Use Drugs [PDF]
Journal of Urban Health, 2013 We assessed awareness and use of the "NYC Condom" among persons who use heroin and cocaine in New York City. The NYC Condom distribution program is the largest free condom distribution program in the USA, with over 30 million condoms distributed per year.
Don C, Des Jarlais +6 more
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Harm Reduction Journal, 2021 This paper reviews evidence of how drug control has been used to uphold colonial power structures in select countries. It demonstrates the racist and xenophobic impact of drug control policy and proposes a path to move beyond oppressive systems and ...
Colleen Daniels +8 more
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Biology, 2022 People who use drugs (PWUDs) are a crucial population in the global fight against viral hepatitis. The difficulties in linkage to care, the low adherence to therapy, the frequent loss to follow-up and the high risk of re-infection make the eradication ...
Riccardo Nevola +11 more
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