The impact of citrate introduction at UK syringe exchange programmes: a retrospective cohort study in Cheshire and Merseyside, UK

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In 2003, it became legal in the UK for syringe exchange programmes (SEPs) to provide citrate to injecting drug users to solubilise heroin. Little work has been undertaken on the effect of policy change on SEP function. Here, we exami...

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Main Authors: Wareing Michelle, Chandler Martin, McVeigh Jim, Beynon Caryl M, Bellis Mark A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-12-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Online Access:http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/4/1/21