General
Overdose/Naloxone 3 Hour Training Curriculum (Old)
Harm Reduction - General
August 3, 2011
This curriculum is old and is only available for historical purposes.
Effects of Varying Concentrations of Bleach on in vitro HIV-1 Replication & Relevance to Injection Drug Use
Harm Reduction - General
August 3, 2011
The use of bleach as a disinfectant for drug injection equipment in the intravenous-drug-using population was recommended early in the HIV-1/AIDS epidemic. Epidemiological studies have challenged the use of bleach as an effective measure to prevent HIV-1 transmission.
Why NMDOH Does Not Recommend the Use of Bleach to Clean Syringes
Harm Reduction - General
August 3, 2011
In recent ECHO discussion, the question of using household bleach to clean syringes was discussed. The NMDOH Harm Reduction Program does not recommend the use of bleach to clean syringes in order for syringes to be re‐used. The recommendation is that participants use a new syringe for each shot.
Hypochlorite (1%) is Inefficient in Decontaminating Blood Containing Hypodermic Needles
Harm Reduction - General
August 3, 2011
Infectious biomedical waste and sharps have a potential hazard of transmission of pathogens. Among sharps, used needles form a major share and disinfection by 1 % hypochlorite is recommended in biomedical waste management rules of India. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of hypochlorite for the decontamination of needles.
HIV Risk Reduction in Injection Drug Users
Harm Reduction - General
August 3, 2011
Infectious biomedical waste and sharps have a potential hazard of transmission of pathogens. Among sharps, used needles form a major share and disinfection by 1 % hypochlorite is recommended in biomedical waste management rules of India. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of hypochlorite for the decontamination of needles.