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New and Noteworthy
 
September 2009
 
General Reports
       
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Clinical trial literacy among injecting drug users in Sydney, Australia: A pilot study.
Doab A, Topp L, Day CA, et al 
Contemp Clin Trials. 2009 Apr 16.|
 Abstract

Self-management of injection-related wounds among injecting drug users.
Roose RJ, Hayashi AS, Cunningham CO.
J Addict Dis. 2009;28(1):74-80.
 Abstract

Cross-reactive T cell responses in HIV CRF01_AE and B’-infected intravenous drug users:
implications for superinfection and vaccines.
Promadej-Lanier N, Thielen C, Hu DJ, et al 
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2009 Jan;25(1):73-81
 Abstract
 
The Management of Mycotic Femoral Pseudoaneurysms in Intravenous Drug Abusers.
Peirce C, Coffey C, O’Grady H, et al 
Ann Vasc Surg. 2008 Sep 20.
 Abstract
 
Employment among users of a medically supervised safer injection facility.
Richardson L, Wood E, Zhang R, et al 
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2008;34(5):519-25.
 Abstract
 
New injectors and the social context of injection initiation.
Harocopos A, Goldsamt LA, Kobrak P, et al
Int J Drug Policy. 2008 Sep 12.
 Abstract
 
Resilience from the perspective of the illicit injection drug user: An exploratory descriptive study.
Stajduhar KI, Funk L, Shaw AL, et al
Int J Drug Policy. 2008 Sep 4
 Abstract
 
Drugscapes and the role of place and space in injection drug use-related HIV risk environments.
Tempalski B, McQuie H 
Int J Drug Policy. 2008 Jun 11.
 Abstract
 
Genetic susceptibility to heroin addiction; a candidate-gene association study.
Levran O, Londono D, O’Hara K, et al 
Genes Brain Behav. 2008 Jun 2.
Abstract
 
Measuring attitudes toward injecting drug users and people with hepatitis C.
Brener L, Von Hippel W. 
Subst Use Misuse. 2008;43(3):295-302.
 Abstract
 
Complications of heroin abuse.
O’Connor G, McMahon G. 
Eur J Emerg Med. 2008 Apr;15(2):104-6.
 Abstract
 
Improved injection network ascertainment with supplementary elicitation techniques.
Brewer DD, Hagan H, Hough ES.
Int J STD AIDS. 2008 Mar;19(3):188-91.
Abstract
 
"They got their program, and I got mine": A cautionary tale concerning the ethical implications
of using respondent-driven sampling to study injection drug users.
Scott G. 
Int J Drug Policy. 2008 Jan 14
Abstract
 
Effects of injection-drug injury on ankle mobility and chronic venous disorders.
Pieper B, Templin TN, Birk TJ, Kirsner RS. 
J Nurs Scholarsh. 2007;39(4):312-8.
Abstract
 
A randomized trial of employment-based reinforcement of cocaine abstinence in injection
drug users.
Silverman K, Wong CJ, Needham M, et al  
J Appl Behav Anal. 2007 Fall;40(3):387-410.
 Abstract
 
2nd-generation HIV surveillance and injecting drug use: uncovering the epidemiological iceberg.
Reintjes R, Wiessing L.
Int J Public Health. 2007;52(3):166-72.
 Abstract
 
Injecting drug use is associated with HIV risk perception among Mexican Americans in the Rio
Grande Valley of South Texas, USA.
Essien EJ, Ogungbade GO, Ward D, et al  
 Public Health. 2007 Oct 23;
 Abstract
 
A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
 Methods to recruit and retain a cohort of young-adult injection drug users for the Third
Collaborative Injection Drug Users Study/Drug Users Intervention Trial (CIDUS III/DUIT).
 Garfein RS, Swartzendruber A, Ouellet LJ, et al
 Drug Alcohol Depend. 2007 Jun 18;
 Abstract
 
Injecting drugs of abuse and immunity: implications for HIV vaccine testing and efficacy.
Ugen KE, Nyland SB.
Springer Semin Immunopathol. 2006 Nov;28(3):281-287.
 Abstract
 
Do Supervised Injecting Facilities Attract Higher-Risk Injection Drug Users?
Wood E, Tyndall MW, Li K, et al  A
m J Prev Med. 2005 Aug;29(2):126-130.
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT  ARTICLE
Use of the femoral vein (‘groin injecting’) by a sample of needle exchange clients in
Bristol, UK.
Scott J, Maliphant J. 
Harm Reduct J. 2005 Apr 15;2(1):6
Paper
 
Global overview of injecting drug use and HIV infection among injecting drug users.
Aceijas C, Stimson GV, Hickman M, et  al 
AIDS. 2004 Nov 19;18(17):2295-303.
 Abstract
 

Can drug injectors be encouraged to adopt non-injecting routes of administration
(NIROA) for drugs?
Dolan K, Clement N, Rouen Dm et al   
Drug Alcohol Rev. 2004 Sep;23(3):281-6.
Abstract

Association between injection practices and duration of injection among recently initiated
injection drug users.
Becker Buxton M, Vlahov D, et al
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2004 Aug 16;75(2):177-83.
Abstract
 

Changing patterns in causes of death in a cohort of injecting drug users, 1980-2001.
Copeland L, Budd J, Robertson JR, Elton RA.
Arch Intern Med. 2004 Jun 14;164(11):1214-20.
Abstract

          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
The effects of child abuse on HIV risk among women injection drug users at
a needle exchange program
R E Plotzker, D Metzger
 (15IAC)
 Abstract

PRESENTATION
 Injection Drug Use and Hepatitis C  
Edlin BR
NIH Consensus Development Conference on Management of Hepatitis C: 2002 
 Oral Presentation
Violence
Suicide      
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Physical violence among a prospective cohort of injection drug users: A gender-focused approach.
Marshall BD, Fairbairn N, Li K, et al
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2008 May 16. [
 Abstract
 
Physical violence among a prospective cohort of injection drug users: A gender-focused approach.
Marshall BD, Fairbairn N, Li K,et al
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2008 May 16.
 Abstract
 
Intimate partner violence perpetration against main female partners among
HIV-positive male injection drug users.
Frye V, Latka MH, Wu Y, et al 
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2007 Nov 1;46 Suppl 2:S101-9.
Abstract
 
Sexual violence among two populations of men at high risk of HIV infection.
Braitstein P, Asselin JJ, Schilder A, et al
AIDS Care. 2006 Oct;18(7):681-9
 Abstract
Quality of Life
       
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Impact of substance dependence and dual diagnosis on the quality of life of heroin users
seeking treatment.|
Astals M, Domingo-Salvany A, et al   |
ubst Use Misuse. 2008;43(5):612-32.
 Abstract
 
Health related quality of life among both current and former injection drug users who are
HIV-infected.
Preau M, Protopopescu C, Spire B, Sobel A, et al; 
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2006 Aug 21
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Injection Drug Use Quality of Life scale (IDUQOL): A validation study.
Hubley AM, Russell LB, Palepu A.  
Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2005 Jul 19;3(1):43
 Paper
Economics and IDU Challenges
       

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Economic perspectives on injecting drug use.
Bloom DE, Mahal A, O’Flaherty B. 
Adv Health Econ Health Serv Res. 2005;16:371-95
 Abstract
 
Economic Evaluation of an HIV Prevention Intervention for Seropositive Injection Drug Users.
Tuli K, Sansom S, Purcell DW, Metsch LR, et aL 
Public Health Manag Pract. 2005 November/December;11(6):508-51
 Abstract

Cost-effectiveness of syringe exchange as an HIV prevention strategy.
 Laufer FN.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2001 Nov1;28(3):273-8
 Abstract
   
  Cost effectiveness of Streetworks’ needle exchange program ofEdmonton.
Jacobs P, Calder P, Taylor M, et al
Can J Public Health 1999 May-Jun;90(3):168-71
 Abstract
   
  Cost effectiveness of Streetworks’ needle exchange program of Edmonton.
Jacobs P, Calder P, Taylor M, et al
Can J Public Health 1999 May-Jun;90(3):168-71
 Abstract
   
  Cost and cost-effectiveness of increasing access to sterile syringes and needles as an
HIV prevention intervention in the United States.
Holtgrave DR, Pinkerton SD
 J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Hum Retrovirol 1998;18 Suppl 1:S133-8
 Abstract
   
  An economic analysis of needle exchange and pharmacy-based programs to increase
sterile syringe availability for injection drug users.
Lurie P, Gorsky R, Jones TS, Shomphe L.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Hum Retrovirol 1998;18 Suppl 1:S126-32
 Abstract
Spirituality/Religion and IDU Health
 

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Influence of religiosity on HIV risk behaviors in active injection drug users.
Hasnain M, Sinacore JM, Mensah EK, Levy JA.
AIDS Care. 2005 Oct;17(7):892-901.
 Abstract
 
An exploratory examination of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale among incarcerated
black and white male drug users.
Fernander A, Wilson JF, Staton M, Leukefeld C.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2004 Aug;48(4):403-13
 Abstract
 
Spiritual beliefs, world assumptions, and HIV risk behavior among heroin and cocaine
users.
Avants SK, Marcotte D, Arnold R, Margolin A.  
Psychol Addict Behav. 2003 Jun;17(2):159-62.
Abstract

Patient attitudes concerning the inclusion of spirituality into addiction treatment.
Arnold R, Avants SK, Margolin A, Marcotte D.
J Subst Abuse Treat 2002 Dec;23(4):319-326
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