| Proceedings--Workshop on Needle Exchange and Bleach Distribution Programs Contributor(s): National Research Council and Institute (Author), Division of Behavioral and Social Scienc (Author), Commission on Behavioral and Social Scie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309050847 ISBN-13: 9780309050845 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $52.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1994 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Preventive Medicine - Medical | Public Health |
| Dewey: 362.29 |
| LCCN: 94067632 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 8.57" W x 10.96" (1.96 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book reports on 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. It discusses U.S. needle exchange data, international evaluations of needle exchange programs, legal issues and drug paraphernalia laws, evaluation methods, and bleach distribution programs. |