HEROIN USERS IN NEW YORK, CHICAGO, AND SAN DIEGO

• NCJ Number: 152413
• Author(s): David Boyum; Ann Marie Rocheleau
• Date Published: November 1994
• Length: 44 pages
• Corporate Author: Office of National Drug Control Policy
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Research Paper
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This research report provides an overview of heroin use in the cities of New York, Chicago, and San Diego as of November 1994.

Abstract

The report covers: 1) Demographic characteristics of heroin users in the target cities, including; age, sex, and race; family status and living arrangements; education levels; and income/employment. 2) Substance abuse history of heroin users, including: heroin initiation, use of other drugs, and treatment. 3) Criminal history and activity of the user groups. 4) Current drug use patterns of users, including; polydrug use, mode of administration, and habit sizes. 5) Policy implications.