Procedure:
· There was a positive correlation between cocaine use and the amount of contact wit the drug scene, including likelihood of working in the sex group.
· The program prescribed heroin, as well as counseling and medical support.
· The program only allowed the participants to continue if they followed by the rules, which included not selling the drugs and not mixing them , and attending the counseling sessions.
· Participants were interviewed at the start and every 6 months for 18 months. They were asked standardized questions about how they felt and behaved.
· They also conducted urine tests every 2 months.
· Exact time, dosage and method of administering heroin was recorded.
· HIV and Hep was tested every 6 months.
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