In recent years, technologies have evolved towards social, universal and collaborative uses involving multiple users. However, methods models from user centered design are focused on single-user do not take into account the impact of other users intentions behaviors to use technology. The objective this article is provide paths reflection how integrate a multi-user approach existing models. Eac...

The presentation of fever in an intravenous drug user prompts diagnostic testing targeted at identifying infectious etiologies. However, an alternate diagnosis exists in "cotton fever." While few reports describe this phenomenon in the peer-reviewed literature, the diagnosis is well recognized among the intravenous drug user community. Although its etiology is not well understood, cotton fever ...

pharmaceutical drug is a chemical entity, when administered alters the functioning of living body or produce biological effect. The drugs are intended to be used for diagnosis, treatment, mitigation, prevention disease and at same time relieving discomfort user [1].

To cite: Albertson M, Jamous F, Groskreutz D. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2014-208556 DESCRIPTION A 46-year-old male with a history of IV drug use (methamphetamine and heroin) presented with upper respiratory complaints. His chest X-ray (figure 1A, B) showed increased fullness in the area of the pulmonary artery. The successive chest CT (figur...

This article describes a sampling and estimation scheme for estimating the size of an injecting drug user (IDU) population by combining classical sampling and respondent-driven sampling procedures. It is designed to use the information from prevention programs, especially, Needle Exchange Programs (NEPs). The approach involves using respondent-driven sampling design to collect a sample of injec...