Factors associated with extrajudicial arrest for syringe possession: results of a department-wide survey of municipal police in Tijuana, Mexico

Abstract Background Mexican law permits syringe purchase and possession without prescription. Nonetheless, people who inject drugs (PWID) frequently report arrest for syringe possession. Extrajudicial arrests not only violate human rights, but also significantly increase the risk of blood-borne infe...

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Principais autores:	Mario Morales, Claudia Rafful, Tommi L. Gaines, Javier A. Cepeda, Daniela Abramovitz, Irina Artamonova, Pieter Baker, Erika Clairgue, Maria Luisa Mittal, Teresita Rocha-Jimenez, Jaime Arredondo, Thomas Kerr, Arnulfo Bañuelos, Steffanie A. Strathdee, Leo Beletsky
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	BMC 2018-09-01
coleção:	BMC International Health and Human Rights
Assuntos:	Persons who inject drug Drug policy Justice Human rights Police Arrests
Acesso em linha:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12914-018-0175-1
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