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Monthly Archives: May 2009

Using ethnographic fieldwork to inform hepatitis C vaccine preparedness studies with people who inject drugs

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Conclusion: Results illustrate the value of ethnographic research in facilitating consultation and discussion with potential participants in natural settings, identifying motivations and concerns prior to study commencement and providing affected community input into the development of research protocols.

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A heroin prescription trial: Case studies from Montreal and Vancouver on crime and disorder in the surrounding neighbourhoods

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Conclusion: While the attribution of observed crime and disorder trends to the specific clinical interventions in Montreal and Vancouver is difficult and many extrinsic factors may play a role, this study has not generated any clear evidence from institutional police data to suggest increases or decreases in community-based problems associated with HAT programs in Canada. (Source: International Journal of Drug Policy)

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The cocaine and heroin markets in the era of globalisation and drug reduction policies

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Conclusions: Law enforcement measures increase the risk premia received by the lower and higher level traffickers. Consequently, trafficking intermediation margins tend to increase. However, globalisation has the opposite effect

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Drug testing in Australian schools: Policy implications and considerations of punitive, deterrence and/or prevention measures

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Conclusion: While this review did not support school drug testing, there are alternative evidence-based strategies that schools can implement to prevent drug-related problems among student populations.

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Drug treatment or alleviating the negative consequences of imprisonment? A critical view of prison-based drug treatment in Denmark

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Conclusion: The article concludes that at a time when prison-based drug treatment is growing, it is crucial that we thoroughly research and critically discuss its content and the restrictions facing such treatment programmes. One way of doing this is through research with counsellors involved in delivering drug treatment services. By so doing, the programmes can become more pragmatic and focused, and alternatives to prison-based drug treatment can be seriously considered

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A cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis of Vancouver’s supervised injection facility

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Conclusion: Vancouver’s SIF appears to be an effective and efficient use of public health care resources, based on a modelling study of only two specific and measurable benefits—HIV infection and overdose death. (Source: International Journal of Drug Policy)

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Preventing transitions to injecting amongst young people: What is the role of Needle and Syringe Programmes?

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Abstract: Needle and Syringe Programmes (NSP) play an important role in providing targeted services for people who inject drugs to prevent the harms associated with drug use. This commentary considers whether the role of NSP could be expanded to include prevention of initiation to injecting.

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