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An Exploratory Study Of Syringe Exchange Program Awareness And Perceptions In Kentucky, Martha Tillson
An Exploratory Study Of Syringe Exchange Program Awareness And Perceptions In Kentucky, Martha Tillson
Oswald Research and Creativity Competition
Research has documented the myriad benefits to public and individual health provided by syringe exchange programs (SEPs), which allow persons who inject drugs access to sterile injection equipment. In 2015, Kentucky passed legislation that permitted public health departments to operate SEPs, but much remains unknown about knowledge and perceptions of the newly-implemented programs, particularly among individuals with histories of substance use. The present study therefore aimed to: 1) describe awareness of SEPs in Kentucky among participants of corrections-based substance abuse treatment programs, surveyed one year after their release into the community; 2) to determine if awareness of SEPs varies based …