ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION
Proper Syringe Use: Medical and Recreational Consumption of IV Drugs as a Public Health Concern
This is a photo of a syringe disposal box in one of the university bathrooms. It represents the dangers associated with IV drug use. The population affected by this public health issue is anyone who has ever received an injectable drug; the subpopulations are (1) people who receive injectable drugs under medical supervision and (2) people who self-administer drugs for recreational value. The use of injectable drugs is an international public health problem, as they are used for medical and non-medical reasons everywhere.
Subpopulation 1 faces a ...
