Ethical issues for research involving injecting/illicit drug users

National statement on ethical issues for research involving injecting/illicit drug users

This national statement has been developed by the Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL) as part of a two-year program of hepatitis C related policy activities.

As the first step in a process aimed at developing and establishing a set of national ethical standards, AIVL has developed this National Statement on Ethical Issues for Research Involving Injecting/Illicit Drug Users.

The primary aim of this document is to promote discussion and encourage further action on ethical issues in injecting/illicit drugs research. AIVL hopes that this statement will be used to inform the debate moving forward.