Table 3

Typology-targeted interventions


Private, stable injectors
Unstable injectors

Suggested interventions
Syringe and injecting hygiene awareness and training; improve access to pharmacy-sold syringes
Social support, training, increased access to low-threshold methadone maintenance treatment, syringe exchange programs, improve access to pharmacy-sold syringes; safer injection facilities
Mass syringe distribution and recollections, outreach, low threshold services (counseling, social support); safer injection facilities

Razzaghi et al. Harm Reduction Journal 2006 3:12   doi:10.1186/1477-7517-3-12