Peer networking for the reduction of drug-related harm

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 402-410

  Allman, D ^a,b   Myers, T ^a   Schellenberg, J ^c   Strike, C ^d   Cockerill, R ^e   Cavalieri, W ^f  

^a HIV Social   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^c Kali Shiva AIDS Services   (Canada)

^d Health Systems Research and Consulting Unit   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^f The Canadian Harm Reduction Network   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Drug use; Harm reduction; Participatory research; Peer networking; Web based surveys

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ADVERTIZING; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; CANADA; COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT; COMMUNITY PROGRAM; COMPREHENSION; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; DRUG DISCRIMINATION; DRUG USE; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; GOVERNMENT; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INDIVIDUAL BASED POPULATION MODEL; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PEER GROUP; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESPONSIBILITY; SAFETY; SKILL; SOCIAL STRUCTURE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPEECH ARTICULATION; STIGMA;

EID: 33748692454     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2006.02.012     Document Type: Article

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