HEALTH SERVICES UTILIZATION BY INJECTION DRUG USERS PARTICIPATING IN A NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Riley E, Wu A, Junge B, Marx M, Strathdee S, Vlahov D. HEALTH SERVICES UTILIZATION BY INJECTION DRUG USERS PARTICIPATING IN A NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2002, 28: 497-511. PMID: 12211362, DOI: 10.1081/ada-120006738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeedle exchange programsDrug treatment utilizationDrug treatmentNEP visitsPrimary careHealth insuranceTreatment utilizationHealth careDrug usersHealth service utilization dataPrimary care utilizationHealth service utilizationAfrican American raceInjection drug usersBaltimore Needle Exchange ProgramHealth Insurance ServicePrimary health careService utilization dataHealth care systemNEP sitesMedian ageCare utilizationOdds ratioService utilizationStudy staff