Proceedings--Workshop on Needle Exchange and Bleach Distribution Programs

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.

Table of Contents

• FRONT MATTER
• INTRODUCTION
• U.S. NEEDLE EXCHANGE DATA
• INTERNATIONAL EVALUATIONS OF NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
• LEGAL ISSUES AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
• EVALUATION METHODS
• BLEACH DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS
• WORKSHOP AGENDA AND PARTICIPANTS