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November 21, 1986Science156 citations

Epidemiology of Drug Abuse: An Overview

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NKNicholas J. KozelEAEdgar H. Adams

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  • To review the application of epidemiological methods in drug abuse research and describe surveillance systems for tracking national substance use trends and identifying risk factors.
  • Evaluated national surveillance and monitoring systems designed to assess drug abuse trends and associated risk factors.
  • Synthesized epidemiological data covering trends across youth and adult cohorts for marijuana, heroin, and cocaine.
  • Marijuana use demonstrated an overall qualitative decline among youth cohorts.
  • Heroin and marijuana consumer populations exhibited a distinct cohort aging effect.
  • Cocaine use showed marked increases in both overall population prevalence and associated adverse health consequences.

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.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0b492e1b870d7e582e467dhttps://doi.org/10.1126/science.3490691
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