Drug use prevalence

Cook, R. E, Bernstein, A., Arrington, T. L., Andrews, C. M., and Marshall, G. A., Methods for assessing drug use prevalence in the workplace a comparison of self-report, urinalysis, and hair... 

PCP is used by persons who tend to be multiple drug users. PCP is one of the more common drugs found in arrestee populations, although its prevalence varies considerably by jurisdiction. An unknown, but probably very small percentage of users suffer extreme PCP-induced intoxication and disorientation and commit bizarre, often violent acts. Much more research is needed to identify the extent of these problems in users, and to learn how personality, other drug use, and the quality and quantity of PCP ingested contribute to the occurrence of violent behavior. (Wish and Johnson, in press)... 

Our current study of drug use and crime in arrestees in Manhattan overcame some of these measurement problems and enabled us to address some of these basic questions regarding POP use and crime. The recent use of PCP (as well as other drugs) in male arrestees was measured by a urinalysis of a specimen obtained within hours after arrest. We therefore did not have to rely on each person s accurate report that he had taken PCP. We shall use the urinalysis test results, with information from interviews with the arrestees, and from their criminal records, to describe the prevalence of PCP use in arrestees, the demographic characteristics of users and the types of offenses for which they are arrested. The next section describes our study of drug use and crime in arrestees in Manhattan. 

Hay, G., Gannon, M., McKeganey, N., Hutchinson, S. and Goldberg, D. (2005) Estimating Ac National and Local Prevalence of Problem Drug Use in Scotland. Edinburgh Scottish Executive. 

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