COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Preface; Acronyms and abbreviations; Introduction; Common health problems associated with drug use/injecting drug use; Universal precautions in the primaryhealth-care setting; Annexes; References
Summary
Primary health care for drug users aims to promote health by providing a comprehensive harm-reduction package including outreach; peer-led interventions; information, education and communication; condoms; sterile injection equipment; and effective drug treatment including opioid substitution therapy. It also aims to reduce morbidity and mortality among all drug users by early identification and treatment of infections and other drug use-related illnesses; and provide care, treatment and support for HIV-infected drug users. These clinical guidelines are intended for use by doctors, nurses an
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-129)