Syringe vending machines as a form of needle syringe programme: Advantages and disadvantages

Journal of Substance Use

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 203-212

  Islam, M M ^a   Conigrave, K M ^b,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Harm reduction; Injecting drug use; Syringe vending machines

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; CONTAMINATION; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; HARM REDUCTION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HIGH RISK POPULATION; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ABUSE; NEEDLE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SHARPS DISPOSAL; STIGMA; SYRINGE;

EID: 34250619108     PISSN: 14659891     EISSN: 14759942     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14659890701249640     Document Type: Article

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