Epidemiology of Drug Abuse: An Overview

Epidemiology of Drug Abuse: An Overview

Issues regarding the use of epidemiology in drug abuse research are discussed and systems for monitoring national trends and identifying risk factors are described. Data indicate a general decline in marijuana use among youth, a cohort aging effect among heroin and marijuana users, and increased pre...

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Veröffentlicht in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1986-11, Vol.234 (4779), p.970-974
Hauptverfasser: Kozel, Nicholas J., Adams, Edgar H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - complications
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Case studies
Child
Cocaine
Cocaine abuse
Cocaine addiction
Drug Abuse
Drug addictions
Drug and alcohol surveys
Epidemiologic Methods
Epidemiology
Female
Heroin
Heroin dependence
Heroin habit
High school seniors
Humans
Male
Marijuana
Marijuana Abuse - epidemiology
Medical research
Medical sciences
Population Surveillance
Risk
School surveys
Social conditions & trends
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Toxicology
United States of America
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Zusammenfassung:Issues regarding the use of epidemiology in drug abuse research are discussed and systems for monitoring national trends and identifying risk factors are described. Data indicate a general decline in marijuana use among youth, a cohort aging effect among heroin and marijuana users, and increased prevalence and health consequences associated with cocaine use.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.3490691