Drug Abuse

Study results from University of Arkansas update understanding of drug abuse

Published in Mental Health Law Weekly, May 31st, 2008

" To examine how race and methamphetamine legislation are associated with changes in cocaine and methamphetamine use among untreated rural stimulant users. A longitudinal study of stimulant users identified through respondent-driven sampling," scientists in the United States report.

" Rural areas of three US states. Participants at baseline were current users of methamphetamine and/or cocaine. Self-reports of methamphetamine, crack cocaine and powder cocaine use were assessed at 6-month intervals over a 2-year period. Generalized estimating equations were performed to account for correlations between the repeated measurements. Compared to whites, African Americans...

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Source: Mental Health Law Weekly (2008-05-31)

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