2003
Longitudinal Patterns of Drug Injection Behavior in the ALIVE Study Cohort,1988–2000: Description and Determinants
Galai N, Safaeian M, Vlahov D, Bolotin A, Celentano D. Longitudinal Patterns of Drug Injection Behavior in the ALIVE Study Cohort,1988–2000: Description and Determinants. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2003, 158: 695-704. PMID: 14507606, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwg209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersDrug injection behaviorDrug usersIntravenous Experience (ALIVE) studyDrug treatment programsHistory of incarcerationLogistic regression modelsALIVE studySemiannual visitsMultinomial logistic regression modelsBaseline factorsChronic diseasesDrug injectionRecent overdoseCessation attemptsDrug use transitionsDrug injectorsCommunity outreach effortsLongitudinal patternsHigh mortalityEarly determinantsYounger ageTreatment programInjection behaviorStudy period
2001
Characteristics of injection drug using parents who retain their children
Pilowsky D, Lyles C, Cross S, Celentano D, Nelson K, Vlahov D. Characteristics of injection drug using parents who retain their children. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2001, 61: 113-122. PMID: 11137275, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(00)00130-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersClinical symptomsHIV-positive parentsActive drug useAge 14High-risk practicesHIV statusInjection drugsRetention of childrenDrug usersDrug useAsymptomatic parentsHealth factorsHIVDrug practicesHealth insuranceChildrenPositive parentsCommunity sampleSymptomsRelated behaviorsParentsIllness