The impact of free trial acceptance on demand for alternative nicotine products: evidence from experimental auctions.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Community pharmacies are important for health access by rural populations and those who do not have optimum access to the health system, because they provide myriad health services and are found in most communities. This includes the sale of non-prescription syringes, a practice that is legal in the USA in a...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Meyerson BE,Lawrence CA,Cope SD,Levin S,Thomas C,Eldridge LA,Coles HB,Vadiei N,Kennedy A

更新日期：2019-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with substance use disorders grow older thanks to effective treatments. Together with a high prevalence of comorbidities, psychological problems, and low social support, these patients are at high risk for medication non-adherence. Established treatment facilities face challenges to accommodate thes...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Allemann SS,Dürsteler KM,Strasser J,Vogel M,Stoeckle M,Hersberger KE,Arnet I

更新日期：2017-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In some countries, "Big Events" like crises and transitions have been followed by large increases in drug use, drug injection and HIV/AIDS. Argentina experienced an economic crisis and political transition in 2001/2002 that affected how people use their time. This paper studies how time use changes between y...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Rossi D,Zunino Singh D,Pawlowicz MP,Touzé G,Bolyard M,Mateu-Gelabert P,Sandoval M,Friedman SR

更新日期：2011-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Cambodia, HIV prevalence among female entertainment and sex workers (FESW) is up to twenty times higher than in the general population. Use of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) has been associated with increased risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in key populations, including FESW. Whil...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Dixon TC,Ngak S,Stein E,Carrico A,Page K,Maher L

更新日期：2015-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methadone maintenance treatment is the most widely prescribed treatment for opiate dependence with proven benefits for patients. In naïve users or in case of recreational misuse, methadone can be a source of potentially lethal intoxications, resulting in fatal overdoses. A few cases of infantile intoxication...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Dupuy G,Cavalcanti L,Bourgogne E,Brichant-Petitjean C,Gomberoff L,Bloch V,Bellivier F,Lépine JP,Laprévote O,Vorspan F

更新日期：2014-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:A decade of research in Switzerland, The Netherlands, Germany, and Spain now constitutes a massive body of work supporting the use of heroin treatment for the most difficult patients addicted to opiates. These trials concur on this method's safety and efficacy and are now serving as a prelude to the institution of her...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Small D,Drucker E,Editorial for Harm Reduction Journal.

更新日期：2006-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is paucity of data on the smoking habits of rural populations in developing countries. This study aimed to explore cigarette smoking practices of a rural community in Ethiopia. METHODS:A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 548 individuals from a random sample of households in a r...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Reda AA,Kotz D,Biadgilign S

更新日期：2013-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:With a worldwide prevalence of 15.4%, hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been estimated to be the most prevalent major infectious disease in prisons. The exceptionally high prevalence of HCV in prisons is attributable to common risk behaviors including sharing contaminated tattooing equipment and drug paraphernalia, as well ...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Moazen B,Stöver H,Dolan K,Jahn A,Neuhann F

更新日期：2020-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gambling has quickly emerged as an important global public health issue. With new technologies used to develop high intensity gambling products and promotions aimed at driving consumption, public health organisations and researchers, community groups, and politicians have argued for a range of regulatory and...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Thomas SL,Randle M,Bestman A,Pitt H,Bowe SJ,Cowlishaw S,Daube M

更新日期：2017-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking cessation treatment service is concerned to be a critical element in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) in order to diminish the effect of smoke on health outcomes. To implement the smoking cessation services in Vietnam, we examined the stages of change to quit and determined associated factors am...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Tran BX,Nguyen LH,Do HP,Nguyen NP,Phan HT,Dunne M,Latkin C

更新日期：2015-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Illicit drug users have a high prevalence of HCV and represent the majority of newly infected persons in the U.S. Despite the availability of effective HCV treatment, few drug users have been evaluated or treated for HCV. Racial and ethnic minorities have a higher incidence and prevalence of HCV and higher H...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Jordan AE,Masson CL,Mateu-Gelabert P,McKnight C,Pepper N,Bouche K,Guzman L,Kletter E,Seewald RM,Des-Jarlais DC,Sorensen JL,Perlman DC

更新日期：2013-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine the predictors of continued drug- and sex-related HIV-risk behaviors among drug users in methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) programs in China. METHODS:We followed a sample of 5,035 drug users enrolled for the first time in MMT programs at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months utilizing a longitudina...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Chen W,Xia Y,Hong Y,Hall BJ,Ling L

更新日期：2013-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:This qualitative study of travel-related risk behaviours of Slovene injection drug users was based on interviews with individuals enrolled in drug addiction treatment programmes run by three regional centres for prevention and treatment of drug addiction. The primary objective of the study was to analyse beh...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Kostnapfel T,Svab I,Rotar DP

更新日期：2011-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:New, more effective and better-tolerated therapies for hepatitis C (HCV) have made the elimination of HCV a feasible objective. However, for this to be achieved, it is necessary to have a detailed understanding of HCV epidemiology in people who inject drugs (PWID). Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) can provid...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Buchanan R,Khakoo SI,Coad J,Grellier L,Parkes J

更新日期：2017-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To understand the limits of HCV screening programs to reach all drug users (DUs). METHOD:The association of the recruitment of a representative sample of a population of DUs in a specific area with the use of a questionnaire that included 250 items allowed the use of uni- and multifactorial analysis to expl...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Chossegros P,Di Nino F

更新日期：2018-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The HIV epidemic among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Russia continues to spread. This exploratory study examines how HIV-prevention measures are perceived and experienced by PWID in the northwestern region of Russia. METHODS:Purposive sampling was used to obtain a variety of cases that could reflect pos...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Meylakhs P,Aasland A,Grønningsæter A

更新日期：2017-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Harm reduction is a relatively new and controversial model for treating drug users, with little formal research on its operation and effectiveness. In order to advance the study of harm reduction programs and our understanding of how drug users define their progress, qualitative research was conducted to d...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Ruefli T,Rogers SJ

更新日期：2004-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The growing HIV epidemic in Eastern Europe and Central Asia has been driven by high rates of injection drug use. The Republic of Georgia has among the highest injection drug use rates globally, with a prevalence of 2.24%. The reach of evidence-based HIV prevention interventions like needle and syringe progra...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Otiashvili D,Kirtadze I,Vardanashvili I,Tabatadze M,Ober AJ

更新日期：2019-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study is to identify the profiles of young people who use drugs (YPUD) and their exposure to HIV risks in the 3 main cities of Vietnam, Haiphong, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), in order to design a community-based intervention to prevent HIV. METHODS:A survey using respondent-driven s...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Michel L,Nguyen LT,Nguyen AK,Ekwaru JP,Laureillard D,Nagot N,Phan O,Khuat OTH

更新日期：2020-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate the development of opioid tolerance in patients receiving long-term methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). METHODS:A region-wide cross-sectional study was performed focusing on dosage and duration of treatment. Differences between racemic methadone and levomethadone were exam...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Gutwinski S,Schoofs N,Stuke H,Riemer TG,Wiers CE,Bermpohl F

更新日期：2016-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current illicit drug overdose crisis within North America and other countries requires expanded and new responses to address unpredictable and potentially lethal substances, including fentanyl analogues, in the unregulated drug market. Community-wide drug checking is being increasingly explored as one su...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Wallace B,van Roode T,Pagan F,Phillips P,Wagner H,Calder S,Aasen J,Pauly B,Hore D

更新日期：2020-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People who smoke crack cocaine experience a wide variety of health-related issues. However, public health programming designed for this population is limited, particularly in comparison with programming for people who inject drugs. Canadian best practice recommendations encourage needle and syringe programs ...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Strike C,Watson TM

更新日期：2017-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Only July 1, 2017, Nevada became the fifth US state to allow the legal sale of recreational cannabis products for adults ages of 21 and over. This study investigates young adults' cannabis-related attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors in a state where recreational and medical cannabis use was recently legali...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Amroussia N,Watanabe M,Pearson JL

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Condom provision is one of the most effective harm reduction interventions to control sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis in prisons. Yet, very few countries around the world provide prisoners with condoms. The present study aimed to elucidate principles of effective...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Moazen B,Mauti J,Meireles P,Černíková T,Neuhann F,Jahn A,Stöver H

更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are few studies of mortality amongst people who inject drugs (PWID) in Australia. In this study, we estimate mortality in a cohort of PWID in Melbourne and examine predictors of mortality including health service use, demographic characteristics, drug use and personal wellbeing. FINDINGS:We linked ide...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Nambiar D,Agius PA,Stoové M,Hickman M,Dietze P

更新日期：2015-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have recently published some work on CEA levels in hookah (also called narghile, shisha elsewhere) and cigarette smokers. Hookah smokers had higher levels of CEA than non-smokers although mean levels were low compared to cigarette smokers. However some of them were also users of other tobacco products (ci...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Sajid KM,Chaouachi K,Mahmood R

更新日期：2008-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Whilst unsupervised injectable methadone and diamorphine treatment has been part of the British treatment system for decades, the numbers receiving injectable opioid treatment (IOT) has been steadily diminishing in recent years. In contrast, there has been a recent expansion of supervised injectable diamorphine progra...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Lintzeris N,Strang J,Metrebian N,Byford S,Hallam C,Lee S,Zador D,RIOTT Group.

更新日期：2006-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE:The HIV epidemic in Vietnam has from its start been concentrated among injecting drug users. Vietnam instituted the 2006 HIV/AIDS Law which includes comprehensive harm reduction measures, but these are unevenly accepted and inadequately implemented. Ward police are a major determinant of risk f...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Jardine M,Crofts N,Monaghan G,Morrow M

更新日期：2012-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People who inject drugs (PWID) are disproportionally affected by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In the Netherlands, active HCV transmission in PWID has practically been halted but uptake of HCV testing and linkage to care remains insufficient in this risk group. A national HCV in Addiction Care (HAC)...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Kracht PAM,de Gee EA,van der Poel A,Verhagen MAMT,Hoepelman AIM,Croes EA,Arends JE

更新日期：2019-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stigma and discrimination may adversely affect the benefits of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) for drug users, especially in disadvantaged settings. This study assessed stigma and discrimination against MMT patients in the mountainous and rural areas in Vietnam and explored their associated factors to ...

journal_title：Harm reduction journal

authors： Van Nguyen H,Nguyen HL,Mai HT,Le HQ,Tran BX,Hoang CD,Le HT,Nguyen CT,Tran TD,Latkin CA,Vu TM

更新日期：2017-01-06 00:00:00