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Key findings from the 2016 IDRS: A survey of people who inject drugs

By J Pope
In Crime and law, People Who Inject Drugs / AOD
3 Min Read
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NDARC/UNSW, 10/10/2016 The Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) monitors emerging trends in the use, price, purity and availability of heroin, methamphetamine (speed powder, base and crystal), cocaine and cannabis. In addition to a survey of people who inject drugs (PWID), the annual data collection also includes a survey of key experts (KE) who are professionals in the field of illicit drugs and...

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Flux study first report: drug use among gay men and bisexual men

By J Pope
In Gay Lesbian & Bisexual Health, Hepatitis, HIV, LGBTIQ+ issues, People Who Inject Drugs / AOD
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Kirby Institute, May 2016 The Flux Study, a study of drug use (and non-use) among gay and bisexual men, has recently released its first annual report. Flux is a cohort study of 2251 men, including over 1700 who are being followed at 6-monthly intervals. It identifies: risk factors, prevalence, incidence, and associated harms of drug use; the role of gay community norms in individuals’...

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