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HRJ | Abstract | Correlates to the variable effects of cannabis in young adults: a preliminary study
harmreductionjournal.com — “Cannabis use can frequently have adverse affects in those that use it and these can be amplified by various characteristics of an individual, from demographic and environmental variations to familial predisposition for mental illnesses.” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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Correlates to the Variable Effects of Cannabis in Young Adults http://t.co/SHoHA7Cw #marijuana
HRJ | Abstract | Reducing widespread pipe sharing and risky sex among crystal methamphetamine smokers in Toronto: do safer smoking kits have a potential role to play?
harmreductionjournal.com — “Crystal methamphetamine smoking is associated with many negative health consequences, including the potential for transmission of hepatitis. We examined whether or not a kit for crystal methamphetamine smoking might have some potential to reduce the negative health effects of crystal methamphetamine smoking.” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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Reducing Widespread Pipe Sharing & Risky Sex → #Meth Smokers in Toronto: Role of Safer Smoking Kits http://t.co/6CQfF2m5
HRJ | Abstract | Reaching out and reaching up - developing a low cost drug treatment system in Cambodia
harmreductionjournal.com — “Cambodia, confronted by the spread of drug misuse among young people, requested support from international agencies to develop a drug treatment programme in 2000. The initial plan developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime was to set up a number of conventional drug treatment centres in urban areas. During the planning phase, however, the project was redesigned as a community based outreach programme. Ten Community Counselling Teams have been formed and trained in pilot areas, and” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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Reaching Out & Reaching Up - Developing a Low Cost Drug Treatment System in #Cambodia http://t.co/269RCOfK
HRJ | Abstract | Clinical Service Desires of Medical Cannabis Patients
harmreductionjournal.com — “Medical cannabis dispensaries following the social or hybrid model offer supplementary holistic services in addition to dispensing medical cannabis. Historically, alternative physical health services have been the norm for these dispensaries, including services such as yoga, acupuncture, or chiropractor visits. A clinical service dearth remains for medical cannabis patients seeking substance use, misuse, dependence, and mental health services. This study examined patient desires for various clin” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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Clinical Service Desires of Medical Cannabis Patients http://t.co/is7CcmxX Medical #marijuana
HRJ | Abstract | The Soviet doctor and the treatment of drug addiction: "A difficult and most ungracious task"
harmreductionjournal.com — “This paper reviews the development of early Soviet drug treatment approaches by focusing on the struggle for disciplinary power between leading social and mental hygienists and clinical psychiatrists as a defining moment for Soviet drug treatment speciality that became known as” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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The Soviet doctor & the Treatment of Drug #Addiction - "A difficult & most ungracious task" http://t.co/IKAR9Gxo
HRJ | Abstract | It Can't Hurt to Ask; A Patient-Centered Quality of Service Assessment of Health Canada's Medical Cannabis Policy and Program
harmreductionjournal.com — “In 2001 Health Canada responded to a series of Ontario court decisions by creating the Marihuana Medical Access Division (MMAD) and the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR). Although Health Canada has conducted a small number of stakeholder consultations, the federal government has never polled federally authorized cannabis patients. This study is an attempt to learn more about patient needs, challenges and experiences with the MMAD.” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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It Can't Hurt to Ask; Pt-Centered Quality of Service assessment of Health Canada's Med Cannabis Policy & Prog http://t.co/RCIV2yqg
Prescribing #Cannabis for #HarmReduction PDF http://t.co/EP3BPf09 Neuropathic pain affects tween 5% & 10% of US pop
harmreductionjournal.com — “Prescribing #Cannabis for #HarmReduction PDF http://t.co/EP3BPf09 Neuropathic pain affects tween 5% & 10% of US pop” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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Prescribing #Cannabis for #HarmReduction PDF http://t.co/EP3BPf09 Neuropathic pain affects tween 5% & 10% of US pop
Yulu Shequ - Unique #rehab program for illicit drug users in #Kaiyuan in SW #China http://ht.ly/6EqBM PDF http://ht.ly/6EqBN
harmreductionjournal.com — “Yulu Shequ - Unique #rehab program for illicit drug users in #Kaiyuan in SW #China http://ht.ly/6EqBM PDF http://ht.ly/6EqBN” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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Yulu Shequ - Unique #rehab program for illicit drug users in #Kaiyuan in SW #China http://ht.ly/6EqBM PDF http://ht.ly/6EqBN
Filter of choice: filtration method preference among injecting drug users http://ht.ly/6jA9e PDF http://ht.ly/6jA9f #IDU
harmreductionjournal.com — “Filter of choice: filtration method preference among injecting drug users http://ht.ly/6jA9e PDF http://ht.ly/6jA9f #IDU” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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Filter of choice: filtration method preference among injecting drug users http://ht.ly/6jA9e PDF http://ht.ly/6jA9f #IDU
HRJ | Abstract | Patient and clinician's ratings of improvement in methadone-maintained patients: Differing perspectives?
harmreductionjournal.com — “In the last few years there seems to be an emerging interest for including the patients' perspective in assessing methadone maintenance treatment (MMT), with treatment satisfaction surveys being the most commonly-used method of incorporating this point of view. The present study considers the perspective of patients on MMT when assessing the outcomes of this treatment, acknowledging the validity of this approach as an indicator. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the concordance betwee” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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Patient & clinician's ratings of improvement in #methadone maintained patients: Differing perspectives? http://ht.ly/6jA3U
HRJ | Abstract | Bioethical differences between drug addiction treatment professionals inside and outside the Russian Federation
harmreductionjournal.com — “This article provides an overview of a sociological study of the views of 338 drug addiction treatment professionals. A comparison is drawn between the bioethical approaches of Russian and foreign experts from 18 countries. It is concluded that the bioethical priorities of Russian and foreign experts differ significantly. Differences involve attitudes toward confidentiality, informed consent, compulsory treatment, opioid agonist therapy, mandatory testing of students for psychoactive substances,” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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Bioethical diff between Drug Addiction tx Professionals inside & outside the Russian Federation http://ht.ly/5fJJe #HarmReduction
HRJ | Abstract | Harm reduction, methadone maintenance treatment and the root causes of health and social inequities: An intersectional lens in the Canadian context
harmreductionjournal.com — “Using our research findings, we explore Harm Reduction and Maintenance Treatment (MMT) using an intersectional lens to provide a more complex understanding of Harm Reduction and MMT, particularly how Harm Reduction and MMT are experienced differently by people dependent on how they are positioned. Using the lens of intersectionality, we refine the notion of Harm Reduction by specifying the conditions in which both harm and benefit arise and how experiences of harm are continuous with wider exper” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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Abstract: Harm reduction, methadone maintenance treatment and the root causes of health and social inequities http://bit.ly/jkeS5A | HRJ
HRJ | Full text | Bioethical differences between drug addiction treatment professionals inside and outside the Russian Federation
harmreductionjournal.com — “This article provides an overview of a sociological study of the views of 338 drug addiction treatment professionals. A comparison is drawn between the bioethical approaches of Russian and foreign experts from 18 countries. It is concluded that the bioethical priorities of Russian and foreign experts differ significantly. Differences involve attitudes toward confidentiality, informed consent, compulsory treatment, opioid agonist therapy, mandatory testing of students for psychoactive substances,” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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Bioethical differences between drug addiction treatment professionals inside and outside the Russian Federation http://bit.ly/jzKfJ8 | HRJ
HRJ | Abstract | Drug Checking: A prevention measure for a heterogeneous group with high consumption frequency and polydrug use. Evaluation of Zurich's Drug Checking services.
harmreductionjournal.com — “The increasing party culture in Zurich presents new challenges, especially regarding the consumption of alcohol and so-called party drugs. Streetwork, the youth advisory service of the city of Zurich, has provided onsite and stationary Drug Checking facilities since 2001 and 2006, respectively. Drug Checking always involves filling out an anonymous questionnaire, which allows the collection of important information about a largely unknown group of users and their consumption patterns.” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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Drug Checking: Prevent measure for Heterogeneous group w High consumption freq & polydrug use http://ht.ly/5fJFN #HarmReduction
HRJ | Abstract | Rapid assessment response (RAR) study: drug use and health risk - Pretoria, South Africa
harmreductionjournal.com — “Within a ten year period South Africa has developed a substantial illicit drug market. Data on HIV risk among drug using populations clearly indicate high levels of HIV risk behaviour due to the sharing of injecting equipment and/or drug-related unprotected sex. While there is international evidence on and experience with adequate responses, limited responses addressing drug use and drug-use-related HIV and other health risks are witnessed in South Africa. This study aimed to explore the emergin” View full resource at harmreductionjournal.com
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Rapid assessment response (RAR) study: drug use & health risk - Pretoria, #SouthAfrica http://ht.ly/5bCO9 #HarmReduction
