Positive and negative aspects of participation in illicit drug research: Implications for recruitment and ethical conduct

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 235-238

  Barratt, Monica J ^a   Norman, Josephine S ^b   Fry, Craig L ^b,c  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b TURNING POINT ALCOHOL AND DRUG CENTRE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Barriers; Drugs; Ethics; Incentives; Injecting drug use; Research participation

Indexed keywords

ILLICIT DRUG;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; DRUG LEGISLATION; DRUG PROGRAM; DRUG RESEARCH; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ABUSE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL ETHICS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYRINGE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUSTRALIA; ETHICS, RESEARCH; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PATIENT SELECTION; SELF DISCLOSURE; STREET DRUGS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTRAVENOUS;

EID: 34250008742     PISSN: 09553959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2006.07.001     Document Type: Article

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