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The role of needle exchanges in modifying sharing behaviour: cross-study comparisons 1989-1993

H Klee1, J Morris

  • 1Manchester Metropolitan University, Department of Psychology, UK.

Addiction (Abingdon, England)
|December 1, 1995
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Needle exchange programs show varied effects on drug users' equipment sharing. Attendance did not impact sharing, but factors like treatment status and social circles were significant predictors.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Addiction Research

Background:

  • Sharing of injecting equipment is a key factor in the transmission of blood-borne viruses among people who inject drugs.
  • Needle exchange programs (NEPs) aim to reduce harm by providing sterile injecting paraphernalia.
  • Understanding the relationship between NEP attendance and sharing behaviors is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between attendance at needle exchange programs and the sharing of injecting equipment among different drug-using populations.
  • To compare sharing patterns across three distinct studies conducted between 1989 and 1993 in North-West England.
  • To identify other predictors of sharing behavior beyond NEP attendance.

Main Methods:

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  • Comparative analysis of data from three consecutive studies on drug misuse (1989-1993).
  • Examination of injecting equipment sharing behaviors among NEP attenders and non-attenders.
  • Use of multiple logistic regression to identify significant predictors of sharing.

    • Main Results:

    • No overall effect of needle exchange attendance on sharing injecting equipment was observed.
    • Among opiate injectors, attenders were more likely to pass on used equipment, possibly due to early availability issues.
    • Primary amphetamine users attending NEPs shared less, but overall sharing was higher; polydrug users showed the lowest frequency of sharing.

    Conclusions:

    • The impact of needle exchange programs on sharing behavior is complex and influenced by factors beyond attendance.
    • Local availability of sterile equipment and the specific characteristics of the clientele are important considerations.
    • Treatment status, having an injecting partner, and injecting friends are significant predictors of sharing behavior.