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General Reports

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Cessation of injecting drug use: The effects of health service utilisation, drug use and demographic factors.
Nambiar D, Agius PA, Stoové M, et al
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2015 Jun 30.
Abstract

Injection Drug Use and Outcomes After Surgical Intervention for Infective Endocarditis.
Shrestha NK, Jue J, Hussain ST, et al|
Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Jun 19.
Abstract

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Influence of pattern of missing data on performance of imputation methods: an example using national data on drug injection in prisons.
Haji-Maghsoudi S, Haghdoost AA, Rastegari A, Baneshi MR.
Int J Health Policy Manag. 2013 Jun 3;1(1):69-
Paper

The needle and the damage done: Clinical and behavioural markers of severe femoral vein damage among groin injectors.
Senbanjo R, Strang J.
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2011 Jun 28
Abstract

Childhood Sexual Abuse and Health Risk Behaviors in Patients with HIV and a
History of Injection Drug Use.
Markowitz SM, O'Cleirigh C, Hendriksen ES, et alAIDS Behav. 2010 Dec 16
Abstract

Are feelings of responsibility to limit the sexual transmission of HIV associated with safer sex
among HIV-positive injection drug users?
Latka MH, Mizuno Y, Wu Y, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2007 Nov 1;46 Suppl 2:S88-95.
Abstract

Unstable housing, associated risk behaviour, and increased risk for HIV infection among
injection drug users.
Corneil TA, Kuyper LM, Shoveller J, et al
Health Place. 2006 Mar;12(1):79-85.
Abstract

Binge Drug Use Independently Predicts HIV Seroconversion Among Injection Drug Users:
Implications for Public Health Strategies.
Miller CL, Kerr T, Frankish JC, et al
Subst Use Misuse. 2006;41(2):199-210.
Abstract

The social structural production of HIV risk among injecting drug users.
Rhodes T, Singer M, Bourgois P, Friedman SR, Strathdee SA.
Soc Sci Med. 2005 Sep;61(5):1026-44.
Abstract

Social support and zero sharing risk among hazardously drinking injection drug users.
Stein MD, Charuvastra A, Anderson BJ.
J Subst Abuse Treat 2002 Oct;23(3):2
Abstract

Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

	Behavioural influences on immunological proliferation among HIV-positive (HIV+) and HIV-negative (HIV-) injecting drug users S. Deren, M. Markowitz, S. Mehandru, S.-Y. Kang (XIX International AIDS Conference) Abstract

Alcohol

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Hazardous Alcohol Use Associated with Increased Sexual Risk Behaviors Among People Who Inject Drugs.
Fairbairn N, Hayashi K, Milloy MJ, et al
Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2016 Sep 17.
Abstract

Hazardous Drinking and HIV Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Injection Drug Users in Developing
and Transitional Countries.
Arasteh K, Des Jarlais DC;
AIDS Behav. 2008 Nov 21.
Abstract

Alcohol and HIV risk taking among intravenous drug users.
Stein MD, Charuvastra A, Anderson B, et al.
Addict Behav 2002 Sep-Oct;27(5):727-36
Abstract

Crack Cocaine

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

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An ethno-epidemiological model for the study of trends in illicit drug use: reflections on the
'emergence' of crack injection.
Clatts MC, Welle DL, Goldsamt LA, Lankenau SE.
Int J Drug Policy. 2002 Oct;13(4):285-296.
Paper

Crack cocaine use and other risk factors for tuberculin positivity in drug users.
Howard AA, Klein RS, Schoenbaum EE, Gourevitch MN.
Clin Infect Dis 2002 Nov 15;35(10):1183-90
Abstract

Ecstasy

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Ecstasy use and its association with sexual behaviors among drug users in New York City.
Novoa RA, Ompad DC, Wu Y, et al
J Community Health. 2005 Oct;30(5):331-43.
Abstract

Heroin

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

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Injection Anthrax-a New Outbreak in Heroin Users.
Grunow R, Verbeek L, Jacob D, et al
Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2012 Dec;109(49):843-8
Paper

Cheese: An old drug in a new wrapper.
Maxwell JC, Coleman JJ, Feng SY, et al
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2012 Jul 3.
Abstract

Problem recognition, intention to stop use, and treatment use among regular heroin injectors.
Trenz R, Penniman T, Scherer M, et al
J Subst Abuse Treat. 2012 Jan 31.
Abstract

Heroin overdose among young injection drug users in San Francisco.
Ochoa KC, Davidson PJ, Evans JL et al
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2005 Jun 13;
Abstract

Heroin overdose among young injection drug users in San Francisco.
Ochoa KC, Davidson PJ, Evans JL
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2005 Jun 13;
Abstract

Changes in route of drug administration among continuing heroin users: outcomes
1 year after intake to treatment.
Gossop M, Stewart D, Marsden J, et al
Addict Behav. 2004 Aug;29(6):1085-94.
Abstract

Methamphetamine



          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries


Predictors of Attrition in a Cohort Study of HIV Infection and Methamphetamine Dependence.
Cattie J, Marquine MJ, Bolden KA,
J Subst Use. 2015;20(6):407-416.
Abstract
Predictors of methamphetamine injection in out-of-treatment IDUs.
Corsi KF, Kwiatkowski CF, Booth RE.
Subst Use Misuse. 2009;44(3):332-42.
Abstract

OxyContin



          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries


Effects of Filtration on the Presence of Particulate and Oxycodone Content of Injections
Prepared from Crushed OxyContin Tablets.
Patel P, Patel RP, Brandon S,
Curr Drug Saf. 2012 Aug 28.
Abstract

Syringe/Needle/Equipment Studies

General Reports

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Needle exchange programs for the prevention of hepatitis C virus infection in people who inject drugs: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Davis SM, Daily S, Kristjansson AL, et al
Harm Reduct J. 2017 May 17;14(1):25.
Paper

The Significance of Harm Reduction as a Social and Health Care Intervention for Injecting Drug Users: An Exploratory Study of a Needle Exchange Program in Fresno, California.
Clarke K, Harris D, Zweifler JA, et al
Soc Work Public Health. 2016 Aug-Sep;31(5):398-407
Abstract

Innate Activation of MDC and NK Cells in High-risk HIV-1 Exposed, Sero-Negative (HESN) IV-Drug Users that Share Needles When Compared to Low-risk Non-sharing IV-Drug User Controls.
Tomescu C, Seaton KE, Smith P, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2014 Dec 13.
Abstract

Negotiating access: Social barriers to purchasing syringes at pharmacies in Tijuana, Mexico.
Davidson PJ, Lozada R, Rosen PC, et al
Int J Drug Policy. 2012 Jun 5.
Abstract

Reducing harm from injecting pharmaceutical tablet or capsule material by injecting drug users.
Roux P, Carrieri MP, Keijzer L, Dasgupta N.
Drug Alcohol Rev. 2011 May;30(3):287-90
Abstract

Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

Survival of HCV in Syringes: Implication for HCV Transmission among Injection Drug Users
E Paintsil, H He, C Peters, et al
(17 CROI)
Abstract

Factors associated with buying and selling syringes among injection drug users in
a setting with one of North America's largest syringe exchange programs
L M Kuyper, P M Spittal, K Li, R S Hogg
(15IAC)
Abstract

Syringe sharing among injecting drug users in Vietnam: patterns and contexts
N T Lam
(15IAC)
Abstract

Non-Fatal Overdose



          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries


Associations between childhood trauma and non-fatal overdose among people who inject drugs.
Lake S, Hayashi K, Milloy MJ, et al
Addict Behav. 2015 Apr;43:83-8
Abstract
Predictors of non-fatal overdose among a cohort of polysubstance-using injection drug users.
Kerr T, Fairbairn N, Tyndall M, et al
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2006 Sep 5;
Abstract

Sexual Risks



          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries


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Mujer Mas Segura (Safer Women): A combination prevention intervention to reduce sexual and injection risks among
female sex workers who inject drugs.
Vera A, Abramovitz D, Lozada R, Martinez G, et al
Mujer Mas Segura (Safer Women). 2012 Aug 14;12(1):653.
Paper
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Unprotected Sex with Injecting Drug Users among Iranian Female Sex Workers:
Unhide HIV Risk Study,
Ahmadi K, Rezazade M, NafarieM, et al
AIDS Research and Treatment Vol 2012 , Art ID 651070
Paper

Heterosexual HIV and Sexual Partnerships Between Injection Drug Users and Noninjection Drug Users.
Jenness SM, Neaigus A, Hagan H, et al
AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2010 Mar;24(3):175-81.
Abstract

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