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Peer reviewedMadray, Heather; van Hulst, Yael – Journal of Drug Education, 2000
Traditional and peer-driven outreach interventions for injection drug users (IDUs) were compared using participants (N=682) in a Connecticut outreach project. Results suggest that while education may be an important component in any intervention, it is not sufficient by itself in reducing risky behavior. Peer-directed interventions may be useful…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adults, Counseling Effectiveness, Illegal Drug Use
