“Non injectables”: methadone syrup and benzodiazepine injection by methadone‐maintained clients

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Abstract
To obtain more information about anecdotal reports of injection of methadone syrup and benzodiazepine drugs among injecting drug users, interviews were conducted with 32 subjects as part of a larger study into drug use patterns of clients in methadone maintenance treatment. Subjects were asked about frequency of injection of methadone and benzodiazepines, reasons for injection and methods of preparation for injection. The study found that 78% had injected methadone and 25% had injected benzodiazepines at some time during their drug using careers. Service providers can play an important role in promoting harm minimization strategies, and utilizing behaviour modification techniques.