2002
Drug Dependence among Young Recently Initiated Injection Drug Users
Arria A, Fuller C, Strathdee S, Latkin C, Vlahov D. Drug Dependence among Young Recently Initiated Injection Drug Users. Journal Of Drug Issues 2002, 32: 1089-1102. DOI: 10.1177/002204260203200405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug usersDrug usersDrug dependenceYoung injection drug usersCurrent drug dependenceDSM-IV criteriaDrug treatmentDrug useSignificant associationSociodemographic characteristicsCommunity settingsMeet criteriaDrug abuseNational Household SurveyHeroinCocaineHigher proportionMalesAssociationHousehold surveyPrevalenceProportion
1995
Using social network analysis to study patterns of drug use among urban drug users at high risk for HIV/AIDS
Latkin C, Mandell W, Oziemkowska M, Celentano D, Vlahov D, Ensminger M, Knowlton A. Using social network analysis to study patterns of drug use among urban drug users at high risk for HIV/AIDS. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 1995, 38: 1-9. PMID: 7648991, DOI: 10.1016/0376-8716(94)01082-v.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug usersDrug useHIV infection risk behaviorsRisk behaviorsInfection risk behaviorsHIV/AIDS risk behaviorsUrban drug usersHIV/AIDSFamily membersDrug injectionAIDS risk behaviorsHigh riskStudy sampleMost participantsPersonal social networksSocial network characteristicsCurrent social relationshipsAIDSHeroinCocaine
1991
Trends of HIV-1 Risk Reduction among Initiates into Intravenous Drug Use 1982–1987
Vlahov D, Anthony J, Celentano D, Solomon L, Chowdhury N. Trends of HIV-1 Risk Reduction among Initiates into Intravenous Drug Use 1982–1987. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 1991, 17: 39-48. PMID: 2038982, DOI: 10.3109/00952999108992808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersFirst injectionHIV-1 risk reductionActive intravenous drug usersCross-sectional interview studyNew sterile needlesNeedle-sharing partnersFrequency of injectionsLow-risk practicesSelf-administered drugsFirst drugInjection practicesSterile needleDrug usersInitial injectionAIDS epidemicRisk practicesCocaine epidemicInjectionRisk reductionMantel-Haenszel statisticsHeroinSuccessive cohortsCocaineDrugs