Epidemiology of Drug Abuse: An Overview
- 21 November 1986
- journal article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 234 (4779), 970-974
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.3490691
Abstract
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.Keywords
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