[PNWHEALTH] Harm Reduction Journal - new in Biomed Central

[Nancy Sutherland]

Dear Public Health Professionals,  (please excuse cross-posting)

Harm Reduction Journal is a new online journal published by BioMed
Central, an independent publisher of peer-reviewed, free, web-based
journals.  [More about BioMed Central:
http://www.biomedcentral.com/info/about/ ]

Harm Reduction Journal (HRJ) is an open access, peer-reviewed online
journal whose focus is prevalent patterns of psychoactive drug use, the
public policies meant to control them, and the search for effective
methods of reducing the adverse medical, public health, and social
consequences associated with both drugs and drug policies.  Ernest
Drucker, PhD is the editor of HRJ.

About HRJ:  http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/info/about/


HRJ began publication in March 2004, and has published 6 articles:

Review
A Comprehensive System of Pharmaceutical Care for Drug Misusers
Kay Roberts, Carole Hunter
Harm Reduction Journal 2004, 1:6 (10 May 2004)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]


Review
Substance Use During Pregnancy: Time For Policy To Catch Up With Research
Barry Lester, Lynne Andreozzi, Lindsey Appiah
Harm Reduction Journal 2004, 1:5 (20 April 2004)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]


Review
Assessing and Improving Needle Exchange Programs: Gaps and Problems in the
Literature
Kate Ksobiech
Harm Reduction Journal 2004, 1:4 (20 April 2004)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]


Review
Substance Abuse and Pharmacy Practice: What the community pharmacist needs
to know about drug abuse and dependence.
Anthony C. Tommasello
Harm Reduction Journal 2004, 1:3 (20 April 2004)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]


Review
Return Rates for Needle Exchange Programs: A Common Criticism Answered
Kate Ksobiech
Harm Reduction Journal 2004, 1:2 (19 April 2004)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]


Editorial
Harm Reduction Journal
Ernest Drucker Editor-in-Chief
Harm Reduction Journal 2004, 1:1 (18 March 2004)
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]




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forwarded by:
Nancy Sutherland
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute
University of Washington
adailib at u.washington.edu