Introducing retractable needles into needle and syringe programmes: A review of the issues

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 233-239

  Kermode, Michelle ^a   Harris, Anthony ^b   Gospodarevskaya, Elena ^b  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blood borne viruses; Disposal; Injecting drug user; Needle and syringe programmes; Needlestick injury; Retractable needle

Indexed keywords

DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; DRUG USE; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFECTION RISK; NEEDLE; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETRACTABLE NEEDLE; REVIEW; SYRINGE; VIRUS INFECTION;

EID: 0042208314     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0955-3959(03)00074-4     Document Type: Review

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