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Gender differences in the distribution of cocaine and heroin in Central Harlem
(Diffusion de la cocaïne et de l'héroïne sur le marché de la drogue à Harlem en fonction du sexe)
Auteur(s) :
DAVIS, W. R. ;
JOHNSON, B. D. ;
RANDOLPH D. ;
LIBERTY, H. J.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
115-127
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
27
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAR (Marchés / Markets)
Thésaurus mots-clés
COCAINE
;
CRACK
;
HEROINE
;
MARCHE DE LA DROGUE
;
REVENDEUR
;
DIFFUSION DES PRODUITS
;
SEXE MASCULIN
;
SEXE FEMININ
;
COMPARAISON
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2005, 77, (2), 115-127
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Objective: This article investigates the extent to which users of crack, powder cocaine and heroin in Central Harlem participate in various roles involved in distributing these drugs, examining gender differences among distribution roles. Methods: Several strategies were combined to acquire a sample of 655 hard drug users and sellers who self-reported demographics, drug use and other factors in a face-to-face interview. Chi-square analyses were used to examine factors associated with having drug distribution roles. Results: More than two-fifths (N = 269) of all respondents self-reported participation in at least one current distribution role. The most common roles were acting as a middleman, steering buyers, holding drugs or money, and transporting drugs. Distributors were more likely to have HIV, previous drug treatments, and less education, employment or housing, but had higher incomes than users. A higher proportion of women reported drug distribution roles, but among distributors, men were twice as likely women to be direct sellers and transporters of drugs, and to perform more distribution roles. Conclusions: Gender contrasts support previous research indicating male dominance of drug distribution roles. Previous studies may underestimate women's participation in distribution roles. Drug treatment programs are encouraged to augment existing relapse prevention activities with distribution prevention efforts. (Review's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Nat. Dev. Res. Inst., Inst. Spec. Pop. Res., 71 West 23rd Str., New York City, NY 10010
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.