Effects of an Intensive Street-Level Police Intervention on Syringe Exchange Program Use in Philadelphia, Pa

American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 95, p. 233, 2005

9 Pages Posted: 28 Dec 2005

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Corey S. Davis

Network for Public Health Law

Scott Burris

Center for Public Health Law Research, Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

Julie R. Kraut-Becher

University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine

David Metzger

University of Pennsylvania

Abstract

Law enforcement activity has been found to influence health risk behavior of injection drug users. Repeated measurements and mixed effects models were used to analyze the effects of an intensive long-term street-level police action to reduce open drug sales on syringe exchange program use. Utilization data for 9 months before and after the beginning of the intervention were analyzed. Use fell across all categories and time periods studied, with significant declines in use among total participants, male participants, and Black participants. Declines in use among Black and male participants were much more pronounced than decreases among White and female participants.

Suggested Citation

Davis, Corey S. and Burris, Scott C. and Kraut-Becher, Julie R. and Metzger, David, Effects of an Intensive Street-Level Police Intervention on Syringe Exchange Program Use in Philadelphia, Pa. American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 95, p. 233, 2005, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=871973

Corey S. Davis (Contact Author)

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Scott C. Burris

Center for Public Health Law Research, Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law ( email )

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Julie R. Kraut-Becher

University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine ( email )

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Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States

David Metzger

University of Pennsylvania ( email )

Philadelphia, PA 19104-6370
United States

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