Articles

Substance use during pregnancy: time for policy to catch up with research

The phenomenon of substance abuse during pregnancy has fostered much controversy, specifically regarding treatment vs. punishment. Should the pregnant mother who engages in substance abuse be viewed as a crimi...

Authors: Barry M Lester, Lynne Andreozzi and Lindsey Appiah

Substance abuse and pharmacy practice: what the community pharmacist needs to know about drug abuse and dependence

Pharmacists, the most accessible of health care professionals, are well positioned to help prevent and treat substance use disorders and should prepare themselves to perform these functions. New research impro...

Authors: Anthony C Tommasello

Return Rates for Needle Exchange Programs: A Common Criticism Answered

This study searched the available needle exchange program (NEP) literature for return rate data. A total of 26 articles were found. The overall worldwide return rate was 90%, although this ranged from a low of...

Authors: Kate Ksobiech

Harm Reduction Journal

Authors: Ernest Drucker Editor-in-Chief