title: The Exploitation of Drug Users.
abstract: Drug users have been exploited in research studies and clinical practice. We explore ways in which exploitation has occurred and strategies to help patients, research subjects and communities to prevent or avoid exploitation.
authors.affiliation: a Independent Researcher.
authors.forename: Shirley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stallings
authors.affiliation: b 2 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences , Boston , Massachusetts , USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montagne
mesh_terms: D055030:Drug Users; D032984:Ethics, Research; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D024382:Professional Role; D035842:Research Subjects; D012111:Residence Characteristics
keywords: clinical research ethics; exploitation; institutional review board