Proceedings--Workshop on Needle Exchange and Bleach Distribution Programs

Download or read book Proceedings--Workshop on Needle Exchange and Bleach Distribution Programs written by National Research Council and Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994-02-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reports on research on and experience with needle exchange and bleach distribution programs and their effects on rates of drug use, the behavior of injection drug users, and the spread of HIV and other infectious diseases among injection drug users. It discusses U.S. needle exchange data, international evaluations of needle exchange programs, legal issues and drug paraphernalia laws, evaluation methods, and bleach distribution programs.