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Author McCarthy, Michael   
  Title LA law and clean needles Type Journal Article
  Year (up) 1994 Publication The Lancet Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 344 Issue 8925; 17.09.1994 Pages 810  
  Keywords harm reduction  
  Abstract Reports that Los Angeles, California Mayor Richard J. Riordan has declared a local state of emergency to the spread of AIDS and HIV infection. State crackdown on the distribution of clean needles to drug users; Riordan’s support for responsible needle-exchange programs.  
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  ISSN 0140-6736 ISBN Medium  
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  Call Number 50-03139 Serial 59808  
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Author Ross, Michael W.; Wodak, Alex; Stowe, Aaron; Gold, Julian url 
  Title Explanations for sharing injection equipment in injecting drug users and barriers to safer drug use Type Journal Article
  Year (up) 1994 Publication Addiction Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 89 Issue Pages 473-479  
  Keywords harm reduction  
  Abstract We examined the explanations given by a sample of 1245 injecting drug users in Sydney, Australia for accepting used injection equipment. Factor analysis of these reasons revealed three dimensions of sharing: not caring when withdrawing or intoxicated, unavailability of equipment, and not seeing it as high risk or ease of injecting. The most common reasons given were difficulty in obtaining sterile equipment (73% of cases), the dangers not seeming so important when in withdrawal (40%) and sharing being something done with friends or lovers (31%). Most common reasons for not sharing were related to health issues (91% citing AIDS and 67% hepatitis). These data suggest that interventions target provision of sterile equipment, and education which highlights risk situations such as intoxication and withdrawal.  
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  Call Number 50-02983 Serial 59786  
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Author Crisp, Beth R.; Barber, James G.; Ross, Michael W.; Wodak, Alex; Gold, Julian; Miller, M. E. url 
  Title Predictors of unsafe injecting drug use Type Journal Article
  Year (up) 1994 Publication Drug and alcohol review Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 13 Issue Pages 13-19  
  Keywords intravenous drug user; risk factors; needle sharing; risk-taking behavior; Australia; Sydney; study  
  Abstract This paper reports on the incidence of unsafe injecting and the factors which influence this practice in a sample of 1245 Sydney injecting drug users (IDUs). Using a needle and syringe after someone else at some time in the last six months was reported in 41.6% of the sample. Taking into account those who claimed always to clean used needles with virucidal methods, 32.9% had placed themselves at risk of HIV infection from shared needles in the six months prior to interview. Seven factors were predictive of unsafe behaviour. These were (a) the amount spent per week on drugs, (b) the number of times a single needle was used prior to disposal, (c) having shared with a person who is now HIV infected, (d) having a regular sexual partner, (e) the proportion of times high, stoned or drunk when injecting, (f) being part of a group that injects together and (g) having been in prison.  
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  Call Number 50-02980 Serial 59784  
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Author Booth, Robert E.   
  Title Predictors of Unsafe Needle Practices : Injection Drug Users in Denver Type Journal Article
  Year (up) 1994 Publication Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 7 Issue Pages 504-508  
  Keywords harm reduction  
  Abstract To identify factors associated with unsafe needle hygiene, we studied 378 injection drug users (IDUs) in Denver, Colorado. The sample was drawn from neighborhoods with large concentrations of injectors and crack smokers. Respondents were questioned about their needle hygiene practices during the 30-day period prior to the interview. Unsafe needle hygiene, defined as injecting with previously used, nondisinfected needles, was reported by more than a third of those interviewed. Unsafe needle practices were associated with a number of factors, including heroin injection, perceived chance of getting AIDS, and lack of exposure to AIDS interventions in the community. The high percentage reporting unsafe needle practices within a 30-day interval points to the grave risk AIDS continues to pose for drug users. We conclude that the apparent success of exposure to AIDS intervention efforts in changing needle practices shows promise for prevention programs targeting drug injectors.  
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  Call Number 50-02978 Serial 59782  
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Author Titus, Stephen; Marmor, Michael; Des Jarlais, Don C.; Kim, Mimi; Wolfe, Hannah; Beatrice, Sara   
  Title Bleach use and HIV seroconversion among New York City injection drug users Type Journal Article
  Year (up) 1994 Publication Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 7 Issue 7 Pages 700-704  
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  Call Number 50-02972 Serial 59780  
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  Title Knowledge and Practices Among Injecting-Drug Users of Bleach Use for Equipment Disinfection : New York City, 1993 Type Journal Article
  Year (up) 1994 Publication Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 43 Issue 24; 24.06.1994 Pages 439, 445-446  
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  Call Number 50-02963 Serial 59776  
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Author Coppola, R. C.; Manconi, P. E.; Piro, R.; Di Martino, M. L.; Masia, G. url 
  Title HCV, HIV, HBV and HDV infections in intravenous drug addicts Type Journal Article
  Year (up) 1994 Publication European Journal of Epidemiology Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 10 Issue Pages 279-283  
  Keywords health promotion; HIV infection; Aids  
  Abstract Hepatitis viruses and the acquired immunodeficiency viruses often infect intravenous drug addicts (IVDAs). Our study includes 255 IVDAs (26 females and 229 males, aged 20–35 years) from Cagliari. Of 255 subjects examined, 207 (81.1%) were positive for anti-HCV and 84 (32.9%) for anti-HIV. Nineteen (7.4%) subjects were HBsAg carriers, and 12 of these (63%) had an HDV super-infection. Markers of previous HBV infections were tested in 223 cases and 137 (61.4%) were found positive; of these 14 (10.2%) also had HDV infection. Of the 223 drug addicts examined for all infection markers, 18 (8%) were negative to all markers, 46 (20.6%) were positive to only one, 89(39.9%) were positive to two, 64 (28.7%) to three and 6 (2.6%) were positive to all. Subjects with a single infection were significantly fewer than those with multiple infections. The correlations studied among the various markers did not point out any statistically significant associations. Even so, a previous HBV infection was more common while active HBV/HDV infections were less common among subjects with anti-HCV; HDV infection was more common among HIV-positive subjects. In HBsAg carriers neither HBV-DNA nor HCV-RNA was detected; HCV-RNA was found more frequently in anti-HIV positive subjects than in subjects with the anti-HCV isolate.  
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  Call Number 50-02826 Serial 59755  
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Author Wettach, Ralph H.U.; Dobler-Mikola, Anja   
  Title Zur Bedeutung der lebensgeschichtlichen Ressourcen für den Rehabilitationserfolg von Drogenabhängigen nach einem stationären Therapieaufenthalt Type Journal Article
  Year (up) 1994 Publication Suchtprobleme & Sozialarbeit : Fachblatt des Schweizerischen Verbandes von Fachleuten für Alkoholgefährdeten- und Suchtkrankenhilfe (VSFA) Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 1994 Issue 4 Pages 148-157  
  Keywords treatment and maintenance; inpatient care; treatment outcome; Switzerland  
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  Language German Summary Language Original Title  
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  ISSN 1420-3065 ISBN Medium  
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  Call Number 50-00529 Serial 59644  
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Author Toumbourou, John; Hamilton, Margaret url 
  Title Researching self help drug treatment : collaboration and conflict in the age of harm reduction Type Journal Article
  Year (up) 1994 Publication Addiction Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 89 Issue Pages 151-156  
  Keywords AOD use, abuse, and dependence; drug; drug consumption; treatment and maintenance; self-help group; harm reduction; Australia  
  Abstract While there is evidence supporting the effectiveness of drug treatment in self help groups there are many points of divergence between the philosophies traditionally espoused by these groups and those advocated within hann reduction policies. In this paper we examine some of the differences between self help and hann reduction approaches. We argue that (in common with other treatment modalities) self help groups have altered and developed in response to changing community expectations and that this process should be expected to continue. We report on our ongoing exploration of research partnerships with self help group members focusing particularly upon research conducted in collaboration with self help groups in Victoria. We argue that research partnerships have advantages for both parties. These partnerships have the potential to better inform researchers of developments in the self help community (including the practices of active drug users). Research partnerships also encourage better understanding among self help group members of some of the potential problems that, as research has indicated, may be associated with certain self help group practices. We advocate such understanding as a potentially effective means of encouraging the appropriate development and refinement of self help group practices in line with harm reduction principals .  
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  Call Number 50-00497 Serial 59641  
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Author Rehm, Jürgen; Béroud, Gérald; Müller, Richard   
  Title Folienrauchen in der Schweiz : Ergebnisse einer Expertenbefragung Type Journal Article
  Year (up) 1994 Publication Sozial- und Präventivmedizin Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 39 Issue Pages 370-371  
  Keywords aod; AOD consumption; AOD use; aod abuse; drug consumption; heroin; opioids in any form; statistical data; Switzerland; study  
  Abstract Folienrauchen (Chasing the dragon, smäckle, Foliensuuge) bezeichnet die Inhalation von Heroin. Dazu wird das Heroin auf einer Alufolie durch Zusatz von Alkalien in die freie Base umgewandelt und dann durch Erhitzen mit einem Feuerzeug flüssig gemacht. Der dabei aufsteigende Dampf wird mit einem Röhrchen inhaliert. Um Heroin verflüssigen zu können, müssen also Natriumbikarbonat oder andere alkalische Stoffe beigefügt werden, was entweder durch den Folienraucher selber geschieht oder bereits durch den Verkäufer.  
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  Call Number 50-00418 Serial 59638  
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