| Autor: |
D W, Lawrence, M D, Lawrence, W L, Atkinson, G F, Risi, A J, Lauro |
| Rok vydání: |
1991 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society. 143(6) |
| ISSN: |
0024-6921 |
| Popis: |
We studied needle sharing among intravenous drug users in New Orleans, where needles are not controlled by prescription. Three hundred and eighty self-identified intravenous drug users were interviewed regarding needle-sharing practices, frequency of drug use, and drug(s) of choice. Overall, 65.8% admitted they regularly used needles which had been used by others. No significant differences in needle sharing were found by sex, race, frequency of injection, or drug of choice. A survey of pharmacies found that 85.5% have self-imposed restrictions on the sale of needles and syringes. Legal availability of injection equipment may not be equivalent to actual availability to the consumer. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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