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ARNAO, GIANCARLO
Drug enforcement policy as a factor in trends of trafficking and use of different substances.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs; 1988 Oct-Dec Vol 20(4) 463-465
Argues that drug enforcement policies have unintentionally promoted the evolution of the illegal drug market rather than undermining it. An analysis of the risks and benefits of selling marihuana, cocaine, and heroin is presented. It is suggested that drug enforcement policies have contributed to a generalized trend away from the sale and use of natural substances toward more pharmacologically concentrated substances and synthetic drugs.
Baldwin DC Jr; Hughes PH; Conard SE; Storr CL; Sheehan DV
Substance use among senior medical students. A survey of 23 medical schools [see comments]
JAMA; 1991 Apr 24; 265(16); P 2074-8
Senior students at 23 regionally distributed medical schools received an anonymous questionnaire designed to examine current and prior use of tobacco, alcohol, and nine other drugs. The overall response rate was 67% (N = 2046). Substance use prevalence rates during the 30 days preceding the survey included alcohol, 87.5%; marijuana, 10.0%; cigarettes, 10.0%; cocaine, 2.8%; tranquilizers, 2.3%; opiates other than heroin, 1.1%; psychedelics other than LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), 0.6%; amphetamines, 0.3%; barbiturates, 0.2%; LSD, 0.1%; and heroin, 0.0%. Compared with national, age-related comparison groups, senior medical students reported less use of all substances during the past 30 days and the past 12 months, except for alcohol, tranquilizers, and psychedelics other than LSD. Substantial new drug use after entry into medical school was reported only for tranquilizers. Seven students (0.2%) admitted to current dependence on a substance other than tobacco, four of these implicating marijuana. Thirty-three students (1.6%) believed that they currently needed help for substance abuse. Only 25.7% were aware of any policy on substance abuse at their own school.
Dealing with drugs : consequences of government control
edited by Ronald Hamowy.
Lexington, Mass. : Lexington Books, c1987. xi, 385 p. ; 24 cm. -- (Pacific studies in public policy) Includes bibliographies and index.
Keywords:
Narcotic laws--United States.
Drug abuse--United States.
DEMBO R; WILLIAMS L; LA VOIE L; GETREU A; BERRY E; GENUNG L; SCHMEIDLER J; WISH
A longitudinal study of the relationships among alcohol use, marijuana/hashish use, cocaine use, and emotional/psychological functioning problems in a cohort of high-risk youths.
Int J Addict. 1990 Nov; 25(11): 1341-82
There is increasing recognition that children involved in the justice system often have serious, multiple problems in the areas of physical abuse, sexual exploitation, and alcohol/other drug use (ADM). Using data collected in a longitudinal study of detained juveniles, we test a model of the relationships of these problems. Significant over-time interrelationships are found among these problems. Research and policy implications of these important findings are drawn.
DUNFORD, MARTIN; HOLLAND, JACK
Police Trouble, and a Note on Drugs. (1)
THE REAL GUIDE - AMSTERDAM (The Guide for the '90s; Prentice Hall Travel
POLICE TROUBLE - AND A NOTE ON DRUGS: You're unlikely to come into much contact with Amsterdam's police force (Politie), a long-haired, easy-going bunch driving miniature patrol cars. Few walk a beat, and in any case Amsterdam is one of the safest cities in Europe. Bar-room brawls are highly unusual, muggings uncommon, and street crime much less conspicuous than it is in many other capitals. Nonetheless, it's always a worth taking precautions against petty crime: secure your gear in a locker when staying in a dorm; never leave any valuables in a tent; and if you've brought a car, remove the tape deck and park in a well-lit, public place if you can't find a parking lot. As far as personal safety goes, it's possible to walk anywhere in the city center at any time of day or night - though women might get tirred of being hassled if they walk through the red-light areas alone; see p. 16 for more on women and sexual harassment. If you're unlucky enough to have something stolen, you'll need to report it to a police station and get them to write a statement for your insurance company (in the unlikely event that your policy cover such incidents; see 'Health and Insurance' section above). The police emergency number in Amsterdam is 22-22-22.
KELLY WN; KRAUSE EC; KROWINSKI WJ; SMALL TR; DRANE JF
National survey of ethical issues presented to drug information centers.
Am J Hosp Pharm. 1990 Oct; 47(10): 2245-50
Whether and how drug information centers respond to calls from the public that involve ethical issues was studied. A survey describing six ethical dilemmas typical of those presented by calls from the public was mailed to pharmacists in 154 drug information centers to see how the questions would be handled. Centers that had written policies governing responses to questions with ethical implications were asked to submit those policies. One hundred twenty-six centers (82%) responded to the survey; of these, 81 (64.3%) answered questions from the public. There were no significant differences in characteristics between centers that did and did not respond to public calls. The case analyses, completed only by pharmacists in centers that responded to public calls, covered such issues as invasion of privacy, social responsibility, personal liability, and interference with the patient-physician relationship. Respondents exercised a wide degree of discretion in determining if they would answer a question; for example, while only 4% would not answer a question concerning the efficacy of a weight-loss diet patch, 77% reported they would not respond to a caller asking for information on drugs that could interfere with the results of a polygraph test. Although respondents often cited institutional policy as the reason for failing to respond to a question, none submitted a copy of such a policy. The pharmacists' responses indicated a high degree of moral and social sensitivity; nonetheless, written policies should be developed to assist drug information center staff members in handling questions that have ethical implications.
KRAMER, JOHN C; PINCO, ROBERT
Amphetamine use and misuse with recommendations for stimulant control policy.
Journal of Psychedelic Drugs; 1972 Win Vol. 5(2) 139-145
Discusses the current legal marketing of amphetamines, recognized medical uses, the misuses of amphetamines, and controls over medical use. It is concluded that amphetamines have significant potentials for abuse and that voluntary and legal restrictions are necessary on the part of physicians and drug manufacturers.
LUTSKY I; ABRAM SE; JACOBSON GR; HOPWOOD M; KAMPINE JP
Substance abuse by anesthesiology residents.
Acad Med. 1991 Mar; 66(3): 164-6
A 1989 cross-sectional substance abuse survey of 260 former anesthesiology residents of the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) during the previous 30 years yielded 183 responses (70.3%). Over three-fourths (77.2%) of those who responded reported that they had used alcohol when they were residents; 20.0% had used marijuana; and 15.7% had used cocaine. Forty-three of the 178 respondents had used unprescribed psychoactive drugs. Twenty-nine (15.8%) had been self-admitted problematic substance abusers during their residencies: 23, alcohol dependent and six, drug dependent; among the latter were four with a dual (alcohol and drug) dependency. More than 85% considered the drug policy information available during their residencies had been inadequate; institutional drug-control policies were rated 'fair-to-poor' by more than 70%. Thirty-five of the residents had observed their teachers using alcohol and/or other drugs to the detriment of their teaching; approximately one-third of these infractions had gone unreported.
MULLEN, KENNETH
Religion and Health: A Review of the Literature
International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy; 1990, 10, 1, 85-96.
Based on a review of the literature, the influence of religion on health status is considered, with focus on how epidemiological studies have ignored religion as a variable. Examples of studies that have attempted to measure religions's influence on mortality are presented, as well as examples of studies that have focused on legal & illegal drug use & religion, alcoholism & religious affiliation, & morbidity & religious influence, especially psychological morbidity. Recommendations are made for future research.
PHARES, DONALD
Between a rock and a hard place: What t' do 'bout smack.
Journal of Psychedelic Drugs; 1975 Jan-Mar Vol 7(1) 59-71
Stresses that drug abuse is a societal concern and outlines a framework for the development of public policy about heroin (smack) usage. An economic perspective of the interface between the addict and society is presented.
RICK DOBLIN, DALE GIERINGER, STUART REGES, JOHN MORGAN, MARK KLEIMAN,ETHAN NADELMANN, ERIC BERESFORD: 50th Anniversary of LSD: Drug Policy Summit The Drug Policy Summit Panel had them standing in their seats with Dale Gieringer; Rick Doblin; Stuart Regis, National Director, Libertarian Party; Ethan Nadelmann, Princeton; Prof. Mark Kleiman, author of Against Excess. Closing was not easy with only one DAY FOR A TWO DAY CONFERENCE.
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SENAY EC
Drug abuse and public health. A global perspective.
Drug Saf. 1991; 6 Suppl 1: 1-65
During the past 20 years there has been a substantial increase in the data available on the prevalence and consequences of the use of drugs which are liable to abuse. The body of data is sufficiently scientific, comprehensive and global in scope to enable an overall profile of the use patterns of these drugs to be drawn in this review. The studies evaluated include those which surveyed populations of hundreds, thousands, or even more, covering a range of common drugs of abuse and using specified research methods. The data are summarised for North America, Europe, Asia and the West Pacific, Africa and South America. A complex picture has emerged, confounded by an array of factors, which this review does not address in detail, such as youth alienation, the changing role of women and the increasing sophistication of criminal networks. From a global perspective, the evidence reviewed from the various regions indicates that the use of drugs with liability for abuse is widespread and associated with public health and social problems of great magnitude. The major set of problems appears to be related to primary pattern drugs such as alcohol, nicotine, cannabis and the opioids. Cocaine may also be a worldwide threat in view of the problems it has created in some regions. Drug abuse usually starts in adolescence, and both sexes now appear to be involved where in the recent past it was predominantly men who were affected. The concurrent use of multiple substances is now becoming the modal pattern, and drug-related problems correlate with one another and with somatic, psychiatric and social pathology. Opioid use now tends to be via intravenous administration, and the doses of cannabis and cocaine base which are used are increasing. Substances with therapeutic effects on DSM-III-R diagnosable disorders, such as antidepressants and benzodiazepines, require careful consideration by policymakers because the risk:benefit ratio is different to that of primary-pattern intoxicants, especially taking into consideration the broad and proven therapeutic use of these substances and the need for their availability for patients and physicians. In conclusion, the data presented in this review indicate that the scientific description of trends and consequences of drug abuse is an indispensable first step in rational policy making. The review also identifies areas for further study and research.
BURKE, ANNE
Cigarettes draw $200 a pack in jailsLos Angeles Daily News/Daily Breeze 1-Jun-93
In the Los Angeles County jail system, where all smoking has been banned since September 1991, a pack of cigarettes can fetch $200 -- a carton as much as $2000.
Once cheap and plentiful, cigarettes have become [a] high-priced commodity and the primary currency of confinement since they were banned in jails.
So lucrative is the black market, Los Angeles sheriff's officials say, that even jail workers are risking -- and losing -- their jobs because of it. At least 15 emnployees, including three deputies, have been fired for selling cigarettes to inmates.
Among them was a sheriff's deputy with a long, unblemished record, officials said.
"(Inmates) are putting money in your face -- here's $100, here's $200, here's $500. When you put the temptation there, sometimes you just fall for it," said Roy Price, a cook and union steward at the Men's Central Jail in downtown.
Sheriff's Cmdr. Robert Pash of the Custody Division said that the department is losing about one employee a month for alleged violations of the policy that prohibits employees from selling cigarettes to inmates.
Contraband Item
Cigarettes -- like drugs, alcohol, or even an ink pen that can be carved into a knife -- are contraband for all inmates.Jail employees may bring cigarettes to work, although it is against policy to light up on jail property or give or sell tobacco to inmates.Most of the fired employees were civilians who worked as janitors, cooks or in the medical unit. Three were deputies -- one who had been with the department more than 20 years, Pash said.Five or six of the fired employees appealed the dismissals to the county Civil Service Commission, Pash said. All but one appeal has been denied.Last week, the commission refused to reinstate Leroy Cantrellk, a cook at the central jail downtown who lost his job in April 1992.
"I did not sell cigarettes to an inmate. Why should I jeopardize my job for $50?" Cantrell said in a recent interview. "This is very unfair. I'm just going to keep fighting it and fighting it and fighting it." Forbidden Behavior
Selling cigarettes to inmates is considered fraternization, which is forbidden behavior.
Employees who disobey the rules don't get a second chance, Pash said.
"We can't afford to take that risk," he said. "When an inmate is able to establish a relationship with an employee, they'll use that relationship as a threat to get the employee to do more and more and more."
50th Anniversary of LSD: Psychedelics and Society & Drug Policy Summit Stephen Gaskin, faith keeper and founder of the Farm and Rocinante in Tennessee; Ken Goffman, R.U. Serious of cyberdelic "Mondo 2000" Magazine; John Perry Barlow, author, self proclaimed "ole hippy" and cybernaut; and Carolyn Garcia, token woman and card carrying psychedeliac. This is the panel they all came to see and it was worth it but not long enough. Don't miss this proof that acid does not burn your brain. Drug Policy Summit had them standing in their seats with Dale Gieringer; Rick Doblin; Stuart Regis, National Director, Libertarian Party; Ethan Nadelmann, Princeton; Prof. Mark Kleiman, author of Against Excess; Shari Himel, Families Against Mandatory Minimums; Kevin Zeiss, Drug Policy Foundation. Closing was not easy.
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50th Anniversary of LSD: Psychedelics and Society Stephen Gaskin, faith keeper and founder of the Farm and Rocinante in Tennessee; Ken Goffman, R.U. Serious of cyberdelic "Mondo 2000" Magazine; John Perry Barlow, author, self proclaimed "ole hippy" and cybernaut; and Carolyn Garcia, token woman and card carrying psychedeliac. This is the panel they all came to see and it was worth it but not long enough. Don't miss this proof that acid does not burn your brain. Drug Policy Summit had them standing in their seats with Dale Gieringer; Rick Doblin; Stuart Regis, National Director, Libertarian Party; Ethan Nadelmann, Princeton; Prof. Mark Kleiman, author of Against Excess; Shari Himel, Families Against Mandatory Minimums; Kevin Zeiss, Drug Policy Foundation. Closing was not easy.
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