Qualitative Case Study of Needle Exchange Programs in the Central Appalachian Region of the United States

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Reports on a qualitative study in West Virginia to address barriers and identify supports that may impact the development of needle exchange programs (NEPs) in rural areas of the U.S. Interviews were conducted in West Virginia with program directors, police chiefs, law enforcement members, and people who inject drugs to obtain information on program implementation and operations, and future growth of NEPs.

Stephen M. Davis, Danielle Davidov, Alfgeir L. Kristjansson, Keith Zullig, Adam Baus, et al.

PLoS One, 13(10)

10/2018

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Appalachia · Illicit drug use · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · West Virginia