新入组美沙酮维持治疗的注射吸毒者中无菌注射器的获取与处理：一项横断面调查。
Sterile syringe access and disposal among injection drug users newly enrolled in methadone maintenance treatment: a cross-sectional survey.
作者信息
McNeely Jennifer, Arnsten Julia H, Gourevitch Marc N
机构信息
Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
出版信息
Harm Reduct J. 2006 Feb 18;3:8. doi: 10.1186/1477-7517-3-8.
BACKGROUND
We sought to assess injection practices, means of acquiring and disposing of syringes, and utilization and knowledge of harm reduction resources among injection drug users (IDUs) entering methadone maintenance treatment (MMT).
METHODS
Interviews with 100 consecutive patients, including 35 IDUs, entering a MMT program in the Bronx, NY.
RESULTS
Utilization of unsafe syringe sources was reported by 69% of IDUs in our sample. Most (80%) IDUs reused syringes, and syringe sharing was also common. Fewer than half knew that non-prescription pharmacy purchase of syringes was possible. The most common means of disposing of injecting equipment were the trash (63%) and syringe exchange programs (49%).
CONCLUSIONS
These findings indicate that drug users entering treatment under-utilize sanctioned venues to obtain sterile syringes or safely dispose of used injection equipment. Programs providing services to drug users should adopt a proactive stance to address the safety and health issues faced by injectors.
背景
我们试图评估进入美沙酮维持治疗（MMT）的注射吸毒者（IDU）的注射行为、获取和处理注射器的方式以及对减少伤害资源的利用和了解情况。
方法
对纽约布朗克斯区一个MMT项目中连续收治的100名患者进行访谈，其中包括35名IDU。
结果
在我们的样本中，69%的IDU报告使用过不安全的注射器来源。大多数（80%）IDU重复使用注射器，注射器共享也很常见。不到一半的人知道可以在非处方药店购买注射器。处理注射器具最常见的方式是扔进垃圾桶（63%）和注射器交换项目（49%）。
结论
这些发现表明，进入治疗的吸毒者未充分利用正规场所获取无菌注射器或安全处理用过的注射器具。为吸毒者提供服务的项目应采取积极态度，解决注射者面临的安全和健康问题。
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