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Injection Risk Behavior

Abbreviation

INJR

Description

This assessment measures injection drug use in the prior 6 months and the last time injected. In addition, it measures type and frequency of drug injection, frequency of receptive and distributive needle sharing, sharing of injection paraphernalia, use of syringe exchange, use of syringe disinfection practices, and number and types of different needle sharing partners.