TY - JOUR
T1 - Examining the impact of individual, community, and market factors on methamphetamine use
T2 - A tale of two cities
AU - Rodriguez, Nancy
AU - Katz, Charles
AU - Webb, Vincent
AU - Schaefer, David R.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Although prior studies have monitored the trends in methamphetamine use and reported its increase over the years, few studies have considered how community-level characteristics affect the use of methamphetamine. In this study, we utilize data from the Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM) program from two cities to examine how individual-level, community-level, and drug market factors influence methamphetamine use. Results indicate that both individual and community-level data significantly influence methamphetamine use. Also, findings show that predictors of methamphetamine use (at the individual and community-level) differ significantly from marijuana, cocaine, and opiate use. Policy implications regarding law enforcement suppression and the treatment of methamphetamine users are discussed.
AB - Although prior studies have monitored the trends in methamphetamine use and reported its increase over the years, few studies have considered how community-level characteristics affect the use of methamphetamine. In this study, we utilize data from the Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM) program from two cities to examine how individual-level, community-level, and drug market factors influence methamphetamine use. Results indicate that both individual and community-level data significantly influence methamphetamine use. Also, findings show that predictors of methamphetamine use (at the individual and community-level) differ significantly from marijuana, cocaine, and opiate use. Policy implications regarding law enforcement suppression and the treatment of methamphetamine users are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1177/002204260503500402
DO - 10.1177/002204260503500402
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:29444451553
VL - 35
SP - 665
EP - 694
JO - Journal of Drug Issues
JF - Journal of Drug Issues
SN - 0022-0426
IS - 4
ER -