Dublin’s supervised injecting facility
An assessment of its impact on discarded needles
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14909133 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David S Evans (0000-0003-3940-3344, Merlin Park University Hospital, corresponding author), Eamon Keenan (0000-0002-3395-3831, National Museum of Ireland) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 147 |
| Pages | 105101 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105101 |
| PMID | 41371078 |
| OpenAlex | W4417274904 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
Early evidence suggests community level benefits after four months including reduced drug-related litter and public loitering. Continued monitoring is required to assess long-term impact
Injury prevention · MEDLINE · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Public health · Suicide prevention · Fecal contamination and water quality · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
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| Highly cited | No |
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