Cessation of Injecting Drug Use Among Street-Based Youth
Description:
Young injecting drug users (IDUs) are at high risk for a number of negative health outcomes such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. However, very little is known about injecting drug-use patterns among this population, particularly with respect to cessation of injection. We sought to identify the factors associated with cessation of injection in a population of young street-based IDUs. A prospective cohort study design was used to assess long-term (? 1 year) cessation of drug injection. Data was collected between January 1995 and September 2000 in Montreal, Québec, Canada. (excerpt from the publisher)
Type of Resource:
Journal
Publication Date:
2005
Volume:
82
Issue:
4
Pages:
622
Location:
Montreal