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Health Protection Agency; Health Protection Scotland; National Public Health Service for Wales; Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre Northern Ireland; Centre for Research on Drugs and Health Behaviour; Unlinked Anonymous Surveys Steering Group |
| Title |
Shooting up : infections among injecting drug users in the United Kingdom 2005 |
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2006 |
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24 |
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intravenous drug user; infection; HIV infection; viral hepatitis; hepatitis C; vaccination; hepatitis B; needle sharing; personal hygiene; crack cocaine; United Kingdom |
| Abstract |
Key findings: HIV: The prevalence of HIV infection among injecting drug users (IDUs) in England and Wales has increased in recent years. Overall, around one in 50 IDUs are now infected, which is still low compared to many other countries. The prevalence remains elevated among IDUs in London with around one in 25 HIV infected. The recent increase in HIV prevalence has been greatest elsewhere in England and Wales, where the prevalence has risen from around one in 400 in 2003 to about one in 65 in 2005. Hepatitis C: Overall, approaching one in two IDUs in the UK have been infected with hepatitis C, which is also low compared to many other countries. However, there are marked regional variations in hepatitis C prevalence within the UK, with the low prevalences found in some areas suggesting that hepatitis C infection is not an inevitable consequence of injecting drug use. Surveillance and research data also indicate that the overall prevalence of hepatitis C infection among IDUs has probably increased in recent years and that levels of hepatitis C transmission remain elevated. Voluntary confidential diagnostic testing: Uptake of testing for hepatitis C among IDUs in contact with drug services has increased in recent years. It is estimated, however, that almost half of those IDUs with hepatitis C in contact with these services still remain unaware of their infection. There will also be substantial numbers of current and former IDUs who are not in contact with services who will be unaware they have hepatitis C. Whilst most IDUs in contact with services report having had a test for HIV at some point, less than half of those with HIV are aware of their infection. There is therefore a need to improve the provision of voluntary confidential testing services for both hepatitis C and HIV. Vaccination: The proportion of IDUs reporting uptake of hepatitis B vaccination has increased markedly in recent years, with the prison vaccination programmes being a major factor in this increase. However, the transmission of hepatitis B continues among IDUs. There is a particular need to improve the provision of vaccinations to IDUs through needle exchange services, including the provision of the vaccines against hepatitis A and tetanus as well as that against hepatitis B. In England, the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) is developing performance monitoring for the provision of vaccination by services for drug users. Bacterial infections: The ongoing occurrence of wound botulism cases indicates that the environmental contamination of heroin with bacterial spores remains a problem. There are also continuing problems with injecting site infections associated with methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and severe group A streptococcal infection. Behaviours: Levels of reported needle and syringe sharing increased in the late 1990s, and since then have remained elevated with over a quarter of IDUs reporting sharing in the previous month. The sharing of other injecting equipment is more common. There are also indications that injecting into the groin (femoral vein) may be becoming more common. It is also apparent that there are a variety of individual and environmental factors that may affect injecting behaviour and hygiene, and that the effects on risk of factors such as homelessness, the injecting environment, and drugs injected need further investigation. In particular the role of crack-cocaine use, which has become more widespread, is a cause for concern. |
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Health Protection Agency (HPA) |
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London |
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50-l |
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50469 |
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Federal Office of Public Health (ed) |
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Heroin-assisted treatment (HAT) in 2002 |
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Book Whole |
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2003 |
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18 |
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treatment and maintenance; drug substitution therapy; heroin; heroin-assisted treatment; annual report; Switzerland |
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Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) |
Place of Publication |
Berne |
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Federal Office of Public Health |
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English |
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Auch auf Deutsch vorhanden; aussi disponible en français |
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50-y |
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50482 |
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Osservatorio europeo delle droghe e delle tossicodipendenze |
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Relazione annuale 2007 : evoluzione del fenomeno della droga in Europa |
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Report |
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2007 |
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93 |
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AOD public policy strategy; public policy on illicit drugs; other drug laws; cannabis; MDMA; ecstasy; LSD; cocaine; crack cocaine; intravenous injection; opioids in any form; piperazine; ketamine; gamma-hydroxybutyric acid; communicable disease; AODR mortality; Europe; annual report |
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The report on the state of the drugs problem in Europe presents the EMCDDA’s yearly overview of the drug phenomenon. This is an essential reference book for policy-makers, specialists and practitioners in the drugs field or indeed anyone seeking the latest findings on drugs in Europe. Published every autumn, the report contains non-confidential data supported by an extensive range of figures. |
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Ufficio delle pubblicazioni ufficiali delle Comunità europee |
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Lussemburgo |
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Italian |
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Relazione annuale |
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1609-6169 |
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978-92-9168-294-2 |
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Auch auf Deutsch vorhanden: 13.02-036; aussi disponible en français: 50-11651; also available in English: 50-11653 |
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50483 |
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| Author |
Groupement romand d'études des addictions |
| Title |
Rapport annuel 2007 |
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Report |
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2008 |
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13 |
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financial statement; Switzerland; regional area; Yverdon-les-Bains; Groupement romand d’études des addictions (body); annual report |
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Groupement romand d'études des addictions (GREA) |
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Yverdon-les-Bains |
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50-ad |
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50487 |
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Groupement romand d'études sur l'alcoolisme et les toxicomanies |
| Title |
Rapport annuel 2004 |
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Report |
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2005 |
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11 |
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financial statement; Switzerland; regional area; Yverdon-les-Bains; Groupement romand d’études des addictions (body); annual report |
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Groupement romand d'études sur l'alcoolisme et les toxicomanies (GREAT) |
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Yverdon-les-Bains |
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French |
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Rapport annuel |
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no |
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50-ae |
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50488 |
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Crack-Street-Projekt |
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Arbeitsbericht des Crack-Street-Projektes : ein Jahr Arbeit in der Crack-Szene in Frankfurt / Main |
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Report |
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1998 |
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9 |
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illicit drug; AOD use, abuse, and dependence; chemical addiction; crack cocaine; AOD user; AOD dependent; adolescent; street work; homeless; addiction care; harm reduction; evaluation; international area; Germany; Frankfurt |
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Crack-Street-Projekt |
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Frankfurt am Main |
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German |
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50-00043 |
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50491 |
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Europäische Beobachtungsstelle für Drogen und Drogensucht |
| Title |
1995 Jahresbericht über den Stand der Drogenproblematik in der Europäischen Union : Zusammenfassung und Schwerpunkte |
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1996 |
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9 |
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AOD public policy strategy; public policy on illicit drugs; other drug laws; cannabis; MDMA; ecstasy; LSD; cocaine; crack cocaine; intravenous injection; opioids in any form; piperazine; communicable disease; AODR mortality; Europe; annual report |
| Abstract |
The report on the state of the drugs problem in Europe presents the EMCDDA’s yearly overview of the drug phenomenon. This is an essential reference book for policy-makers, specialists and practitioners in the drugs field or indeed anyone seeking the latest findings on drugs in Europe. |
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Amt für amtliche Veröffentlichungen der Europäischen Gemeinschaften |
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Luxemburg |
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German |
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Also available in English: 50-00158; aussi disponible en français: 50-00159; anche disponibile in italiano: 50-00160 |
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50-00157 |
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50494 |
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European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction |
| Title |
1995 Annual report on the state of the drugs problem in the European Union : summary and highlights |
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Report |
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1996 |
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8 |
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AOD public policy strategy; public policy on illicit drugs; other drug laws; cannabis; MDMA; ecstasy; LSD; cocaine; crack cocaine; intravenous injection; opioids in any form; piperazine; communicable disease; AODR mortality; Europe; annual report |
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The report on the state of the drugs problem in Europe presents the EMCDDA’s yearly overview of the drug phenomenon. This is an essential reference book for policy-makers, specialists and practitioners in the drugs field or indeed anyone seeking the latest findings on drugs in Europe. |
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Office for Official Publications of the European Communities |
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Luxembourg |
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German |
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Auch auf Deutsch vorhanden: 50-00157; aussi disponible en français: 50-00159; anche disponibile in italiano: 50-00160 |
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50-00158 |
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50495 |
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Observatoire européen des drogues et des toxicomanies |
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1995 Rapport annuel sur l'état du phénomène de la drogue dans l'Union européenne : résumé et points essentiels |
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Report |
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1996 |
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9 |
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AOD public policy strategy; public policy on illicit drugs; other drug laws; cannabis; MDMA; ecstasy; LSD; cocaine; crack cocaine; intravenous injection; opioids in any form; piperazine; communicable disease; AODR mortality; Europe; annual report |
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The report on the state of the drugs problem in Europe presents the EMCDDA’s yearly overview of the drug phenomenon. This is an essential reference book for policy-makers, specialists and practitioners in the drugs field or indeed anyone seeking the latest findings on drugs in Europe. |
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Office des publications officielles des Communautés européennes |
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Luxembourg |
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French |
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Rapport annuel |
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Auch auf Deutsch vorhanden: 50-00157; also available in English: 50-00158; anche disponibile in italiano: 50-00160 |
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50-00159 |
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50497 |
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Osservatorio europeo delle droghe e delle tossicodipendenze |
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1995 Relazione annuale sull'evoluzione del problema della droga nell'Unione europea : sintesi e punti salienti |
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Report |
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1996 |
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10 |
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AOD public policy strategy; public policy on illicit drugs; other drug laws; cannabis; MDMA; ecstasy; LSD; cocaine; crack cocaine; intravenous injection; opioids in any form; piperazine; communicable disease; AODR mortality; Europe; annual report |
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The report on the state of the drugs problem in Europe presents the EMCDDA’s yearly overview of the drug phenomenon. This is an essential reference book for policy-makers, specialists and practitioners in the drugs field or indeed anyone seeking the latest findings on drugs in Europe. |
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Ufficio delle pubblicazioni ufficiali delle Comunità europee |
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Lussemburgo |
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Italian |
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Relazione annuale |
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Auch auf Deutsch vorhanden: 50-00157; also available in English: 50-00158; aussi disponible en français: 50-00159 |
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50-00160 |
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