Two different methods of coupon distribution were used. Another was to distribute coupons to members of the target population as they entered a particular drug store where the brand was sold. Redemption of coupons distributed through the widespread disbursement strategy was negligible, while distribution of in-store coupons resulted in a high redemption rate. Targeted, carefully designed promotional programs have the potential to stimulate condom purchases. In these same age groups, the proportion of innately left-handed people who switched to the right hand for writing increased from 26.6 percent to 88.9 percent.
Higher mortality remains a plausible explanation, but societal pressure also plays a role.
A new study finds that use of vending machines may be an effective strategy for providing access to syringes for younger injection drug users who typically avoid needle exchange programs and pharmacies. Questionnaires were offered to injection drug users obtaining syringes from pharmacies, needle exchange programs and vending machines. Of 343 respondents, 21.3 percent used vending machines as their primary source of syringes. Primary users of vending machines were more likely than primary users of other sources to be younger than 30, to report no history of drug maintenance treatment, and to report no sharing of needles or injection paraphernalia. The American Journal of Public Health is the monthly Journal of the American Public Health Association, the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world and the foremost publisher of public health-related books and periodicals promoting high scientific standards, action programs and policy for good health.