Harm reduction knowledge and information exchange among secondary distributors in Sydney, Australia
作者： Daren Geoffrey Fisher , Hannah Wilson , Joanne Bryant
DOI: 10.3109/09687637.2012.687793
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摘要: Aims: Secondary syringe distribution involves the acquisition of injecting equipment by people who inject drugs (PWID) from authorized or ‘safe' sources to be distributed their peers. This article describes characteristics those regularly engage in secondary Sydney, Australia, and levels knowledge about harm reduction.Methods: Data were collected through a cross-sectional study using surveys PWID recruited 35 pharmacies metropolitan regional Sydney. A two-page self-complete survey was pharmacy staff each person buying exchanging needles syringes.Findings: Of 602 participants this study, 114 (18.9%) responded that they engaged distribution. Despite no significant difference hepatitis C (HCV) transmission, distributors more likely than non-distributors tell others specifically how get treatment for drug use (40.4% vs 30.2%, p = 0.04), wher...
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