NCJ Number
25853
Date Published
1975
Length
245 pages
Annotation
AN EXAMINATION OF THE SYSTEM OF FORCES THAT ENCOURAGES AND DISCOURAGES THE GROWTH OF HEROIN USE IN A COMMUNITY.
Abstract
A MATHEMATICAL MODEL IS EMPLOYED THAT EMBODIES THE GENERALLY AGREED UPON FACTS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AS WELL THE INFORMED OPINIONS OF NUMEROUS SOCIAL SCIENTISTS, TREATMENT SPECIALISTS, ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, ADDICTS, AND VICTIMS. THE AUTHORS ANALYZE THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CAUSES OF ADDICTION AND CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE WHOLE ARRAY OF CORRECTIVE STRATEGIES AND THE TRADE-OFFS AMONG THEM. NUMEROUS TABLES AND DIAGRAMS ARE PRESENTED, AS WELL AS AN APPENDIX WHICH DETAILS THE COMPLEX MATHEMATICAL MODEL EMPLOYED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)