2015
Treatment Readiness, Attitudes Toward, and Experiences with Methadone and Buprenorphine Maintenance Therapy Among People Who Inject Drugs in Malaysia
Vijay A, Bazazi AR, Yee I, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Treatment Readiness, Attitudes Toward, and Experiences with Methadone and Buprenorphine Maintenance Therapy Among People Who Inject Drugs in Malaysia. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2015, 54: 29-36. PMID: 25841703, PMCID: PMC4758679, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2015.01.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAge of OnsetAgedAttitudeBuprenorphineEthnicityFemaleHumansMalaysiaMaleMethadoneMiddle AgedNarcoticsNeedle SharingNeedle-Exchange ProgramsOpiate Substitution TreatmentPatient Acceptance of Health CareStress, PsychologicalSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance Abuse, IntravenousYoung AdultConceptsOpioid maintenance therapyBuprenorphine maintenance therapyMaintenance therapyTreatment readinessNeedle/syringe exchange programsSharing of needlesMultivariable linear regressionSyringe exchange programsCompulsory drug detention centersMajority of subjectsReadiness scoresOpioid dependencePatients' attitudesPrimary careMethadoneTreatment settingsStress symptom severityBuprenorphineIndian ethnicityAdult populationSymptom severityOlder agePast monthTherapyDrugs
1998
Evaluating Needle Exchange: A Description of Client Characteristics, Health Status, Program Utilization, and HIV Risk Behavior
Guydish J, Bucardo J, Clark G, Bernheim S. Evaluating Needle Exchange: A Description of Client Characteristics, Health Status, Program Utilization, and HIV Risk Behavior. Substance Use & Misuse 1998, 33: 1173-1196. PMID: 9596382, DOI: 10.3109/10826089809062213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeedle exchange programsRisk behaviorsSan Francisco needle exchange programNeedle exchangeHealth statusSharing of needlesHIV risk behaviorsDrug use characteristicsMean ageInfectious diseasesComparison groupSame needleProgram utilizationNEP programDescriptive reportClient characteristicsHigher proportionDiverse ethnicitiesNeedleStatusHIVDiseaseExchange programs
1997
Incidence and risk factors for hepatitis C among injection drug users in Baltimore, Maryland
Villano S, Vlahov D, Nelson K, Lyles C, Cohn S, Thomas D. Incidence and risk factors for hepatitis C among injection drug users in Baltimore, Maryland. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1997, 35: 3274-3277. PMID: 9399533, PMCID: PMC230161, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.35.12.3274-3277.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersHCV infectionRisk factorsDrug usersDrug useDrug paraphernaliaHepatitis C virus infectionC virus infectionAnnual incidence rateActive drug useHigh-risk sexual practicesSharing of needlesHCV seroconversionHepatitis CAntibody testingOverall incidenceIncidence rateVirus infectionSerum samplesInfectionIncidenceHCVSexual practicesFrequent useParticipants
1992
Needle-Cleaning Practices among Intravenous Drug users who Share Injection Equipment in Baltimore, Maryland
Latkin C, Vlahov D, Anthony J, Cohn S, Mandell W, Nelson K. Needle-Cleaning Practices among Intravenous Drug users who Share Injection Equipment in Baltimore, Maryland. Substance Use & Misuse 1992, 27: 717-725. PMID: 1612823, DOI: 10.3109/10826089209068763.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
Demographic characteristics, drug use, and sexual behavior of i.v. drug user with AIDS in Bronx, New York.
Schrager L, Friedland G, Feiner C, Kahl P. Demographic characteristics, drug use, and sexual behavior of i.v. drug user with AIDS in Bronx, New York. Public Health Reports 1991, 106: 78-84. PMID: 1899944, PMCID: PMC1580205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug usersDemographic characteristicsDrug useHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionIntravenous drug usersMontefiore Medical CenterMethadone maintenance programSharing of needlesInjection of drugsSexual behaviorDrug use behaviorsDrug use practicesHIV infectionImmunodeficiency syndromeVirus infectionMedical CenterEpidemiologic informationShooting galleriesCocaine useAIDSInjection episodesSexual practicesEarly ageInfection
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