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on Need Exchange and Methadone Maintenance Programs Dr. Hall Student Name: Savannah Delgado This assignment is due in hard copy format the first class period. Review some literature pertaining to Needle Exchange Programs and Methadone Maintenance programs. You may use the library, internet, peer reviewed literature, brochures, or other resources, and answer the 7 questions below. - Please download this document onto your desktop, type in your answers, and print out the document. - Make sure your name is printed on the top. - Please double-space your responses. - Papers must be stapled or they will not be collected. Papers will be graded upon content and your ability to clearly articulate your thoughts. One point will be deducted for every 3 grammatical errors. 1. What is the purpose of Needle Exchange program? According to What are Needle Exchange Programs? by Brian Cattelle, the author states that the entire purpose for Needle Exchange programs is to reduce the transmission of HIV and any other blood-borne diseases. Basically, from what I was able to gather, this particular program distributes clean needles to those that come to them for assistance. Then, when the individual is finished with their used needles, the program also assists in helping to dispose of said needles. In…

The needle exchange programs, a harm reduction process, were created to reduce the spread of bloodborne diseases, including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Frequent drug users are a cost to society in health care, the spread of disease among people or offspring can be costly. The cost of health care to the patients, the supply and distribution of the needles and running the NEPs show great figures. The NEPs are funded by the state Department of Health. The limited quantity of needles…

opening needle exchange programs. The introduction of needle exchange programs was the first Irish policy that explicitly advocated harm reduction interventions that were aimed at reducing HIV behavior without necessarily reducing illicit drug use (Cox, Cassin, Lawless & Geoghegan, 2000). The needle exchange programs are helpful to injecting drug users because they provide them with opportunities to not only exchange their contaminated needles for sterile needles, but they also provide them…

Utility of Fine Needle Aspiration in Diagnosing Breast lesions among Sudanese Females. A Cyto - Histological correlation. Aghapy E. Siddig, Emmanuel E. Siddig, Ali Edreis, Ahmed H. Fahal. Introduction: Dramatically, Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide, and is ranked second only to lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths (Jemal et al., 2009). Although, the incidence of breast cancer in Sub-Saharan African counties is low compared that in developed…

character, does so. He’d already killed two of his brothers, the third shouldn’t be a problem. “Before you kill me please let me hug you. One last time…” Phillip says stepping forward. “I am sorry Phillip, but this must happen.” James says face to face with his brother. They hug tightly. Phillips right hand stays in his pocket through the hug. As the two pull away Phillip takes the sewing needle and plunges it into James’ chest poking his heart. Phillip then pulls the needle back through and…

In many regions where medical treatment is not of high quality, equipment tends to be reused to save resources, money, and time (“Needle Reuse,” 2013). Needles are common examples of equipment constantly being reused to treat patients. Although it saves time and money, the consequences of doing so is dire. Diseases and infections, such as HIV and Endocarditis, can occur if these needles are not properly sterilized (“Endocarditis”). These diseases and infections can lead to long-term illness…

Injected with Sympathy Gabor Maté essay “Embraced by the needle” is an enlightening viewpoint on the relationship of lack of nurture during the developmental stages of childhood, and how the effects correlate with addiction. Maté is a doctor in downtown Vancouver, this being one of Canada’s largest drug areas. He is exposed to large number of people with addiction and mental illness. In his essay he uses these experiences and personal knowledge to create a believable idea on where addictions…

The essay “Embraced by the Needle” by Gabor Mate is about people with addiction caused by not only taking the drug but also the feeling of abandonment or neglect. Gabor Mate is a doctor who was working as a staff physician at the Portland Hotel and taking care of patients who suffer from drug addiction and mental illness. Mate has also his personal experiences about people who have issues with drug abuse. Mate estimated from his experience with his clients and studies that there are 3,000 to…

3. In the Syringe and Needle Exchange as HIV/AIDS prevention for Injection Drug Users article, the reason for the research was that there were critics claiming that the needle exchange program will encourage the use of IV drugs, even though there were reports in decline of HIV infection among IV users by one third. The method used for data collection is by a semiannual survey of IV drug users (IDUs) recruited in the natural settings in three communities around San Francisco, and the Prevention…

Syringe exchange programs reduce the spread of HIV and Hepatitis, as they help to remove contaminated needles from circulation. In addition, the syringe programs provide education and offer counseling for users who seek help. However, many argue that syringe exchange programs promote drug abuse and raise crime rates, but that is not true. In Duluth, Minnesota attempts to begin an exchange program met opposition due to these fears, but later when it opened in a new location, there were no issues.…