Hunter, G.; Ward, J.; Power, R.

Research and development focusing on peer intervention for drug users

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Hunter, G., Ward, J. and Power, R. 1997. Research and development focusing on peer intervention for drug users. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy. 4 (3), pp. 259-270. https://doi.org/10.3109/09687639709028548

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Type	Article
Title	Research and development focusing on peer intervention for drug users
Authors	Hunter, G., Ward, J. and Power, R.
Abstract	Peer interventions have been advocated as a means of expanding and consolidating existing HIV interventions among drug users. They have been promoted as having the potential to redress the limitations of traditional outreach by maximizing contacts with hidden popiilations of drug users, and replacing individually focused health education with efforts to change 'community norms' towards safer drug use. Yet, despite suck accolades, there has been little published information on the practicalities of implementing or developing suck interventions among drug users in the UK. Tkis paper outlines a survey of peer interventions among drug services in North Thames Regional Health Authority. The findings provide some insight into the way in which these interventions are being introduced into the drugs field. The paper also highlights the potential role for local forums of service providers in the management and development of community interventions.
Sustainable Development Goals	3 Good health and well-being
Middlesex University Theme	Health & Wellbeing
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Journal	Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy
ISSN	0968-7637
Electronic	1465-3370
Print	31 Jan 1997
Online	10 Jul 2009
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Deposited	23 Sep 2022
Accepted	01 Jan 1997
Output status	Published
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.3109/09687639709028548
Language	English

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