Auteur R. J. PETERS

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Beliefs and social norms about codeine and promethazine hydrochloride cough syrup (CPHCS) onset and perceived addiction among urban Houstonian adolescents : an addiction trend in the city of lean.

R. J. PETERS ; KELDER S. H. ; C. M. MARKHAM ; G. S. YACOUBIAN ; L. A. PETERS ; A. ELLIS | 2003
Périodique

ENGLISH : In the current study, we used a qualitative approach to investigate relevant beliefs and norms associated with codeine and promethazine hydrochloride cough syrup (CPHCS) consumption, initiation, and perceived addiction among 48 alter[...]

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Beliefs and social norms about ephreda onset and perceived addiction among college male and female athletes

R. J. PETERS ; L. F. ADAMS ; J. B. BARNES ; L. A. HINES ; D. E. JONES ; K. M. A. KREBS ; KELDER S. H. | 2005
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ENGLISH : In Spring 2003, a qualitative approach was used to investigate relevant beliefs and norms associated with ephedra initiation and perceived addiction to the drug among 43 primarily minority athletes, attending a historically Black uni[...]

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Codeine cough syrup use among African-American crack cocaine users

R. J. PETERS ; M. WILLIAMS ; M. W. ROSS ; J. S. ATKINSON ; G. S. YACOUBIAN | 2007
Dans Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (Vol.39 n°1, 2007) Article : Périodique

ENGLISH : While studies show evidence of a clear problem with the prevalence of crack cocaine and codeine cough syrup use separately, the relationship between these substances of abuse and concurrent polydrug use is unknown. In an attempt to a[...]

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Comparing drug use between welfare-receiving arrestees and non-welfare-rece- iving arrestees

G. S. YACOUBIAN ; R. J. PETERS ; URBACH B. J. ; R. J. JOHNSON | 2002
Périodique

ENGLISH : The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) symbolized a comprehensive change to the nation's welfare system. Despite several provisions within PRWORA that focus on the use of illegal drugs, f[...]

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Comparing the validity of self-reported recent drug use between adult and juvenile arrestees

G. S. YACOUBIAN ; VANDERWALL K. L. ; R. J. JOHNSON ; URBACH B. J. ; R. J. PETERS | 2003
Périodique

ENGLISH : A large body of literature has explored the validity of self-reported drug use among criminal populations. These works have typically revealed strong underreporting of recent illicit drug use. To date, however, no studies have compar[...]

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Exploring benzodiazepines use among Houston arrestees

G. S. YACOUBIAN ; URBACH B. J. ; C. L. LARSEN ; R. J. JOHNSON ; R. J. PETERS | 2002
Périodique

ENGLISH : While marijuana and cocaine are the two most prevalent drugs among arrestees, benzodiazepine use has surpassed that of opiates in several jurisdictions across the United States. Despite this proliferation, few scholarly works have fo[...]

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Exploring the prevalence and correlates of methamphetamine use : findings from Sacramento's Adam program

G. S. YACOUBIAN ; R. J. PETERS | 2004
Périodique

ENGLISH : Anecdotal reports have suggested that the use and abuse of methamphetamine is increasing in the United States. To date, however, few scholarly works have explored the prevalence and correlates of methamphetamine use in the United Sta[...]

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A history of drug use and childhood sexual abuse among incarcerated males in a county jail

R. J. JOHNSON ; M. W. ROSS ; W. C. TAYLOR ; M. L. WILLIAMS ; R. I. CARVAJAL ; R. J. PETERS | 2005
Périodique

ENGLISH : This study explored the relationship between childhood sexual abuse and drug use among incarcerated males. A retrospective, self-reported survey was administered over an 8-week period (September and October 2001) to a random sample o[...]

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Identifying the prevalence and correlates of ecstasy and other club drug (EOCD) use among High school seniors

G. S. YACOUBIAN ; M. K. GREEN ; R. J. PETERS | 2003
Périodique

A plethora of anecdotal evidence has suggested that the use of "club drugs," such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), Ketamine, Gamma hydroxybutyrate(GHB), and 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA or "ecstasy"), is a serious problem among y[...]

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A longitudinal analysis of drug use reporting among Houston arrestees

R. J. JOHNSON ; E. R. BAUMLER ; G. S. YACOUBIAN ; R. J. PETERS ; M. W. ROSS | 2001
Périodique

Previous studies have indicated that certain illegal drugs are self-reported more readily than others. Respondents are typically more willing to report less serious drugs of abuse, such as marijuana, than they are "hard" drugs of abuse, such as [...]

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Pilot Study. Beliefs and social norms about cigarettes or marijuana sticks laced with embalming fluid and phencyclidine (PCP) : Why youth use "fry"

R. J. PETERS ; KELDER S. H. ; MESHACK A. ; G. S. YACOUBIAN ; D. MAC CRIMMONS ; A. ELLIS | 2005
Périodique

ENGLISH : Recent drug-use monitoring among Houston adolescents has detected a concoction of cigarettes or marijuana sticks laced with embalming fluid and PCP (fry). To shed light on this mixture, the current pilot study used a qualitative appr[...]

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The relationship between sexual abuse and drug use : findings from Houston's safer choices 2 program

R. J. PETERS ; TORTOLERO S. R. ; R. C. ADDY ; C. MARKHAM ; ESCOBAR-CHAVES S. L. ; M. A. FERNANDEZ-ESQUER ; G. S. YACOUBIAN | 2003
Périodique

ENGLISH : Self report drug use data were collected from 282 female alternative school students surveyed through the Safer Choices 2 study in Houston, Texas. Data collection took place between October 2000 and March 2001 via audio-enabled lapto[...]

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The relationship between sexual abuse and drug use: a view of African-american college students in Texas

Q. MARTIN ; R. J. PETERS ; C. E. AMOS ; G. S. YACOUBIAN ; R. J. JOHNSON ; MESHACK A. ; ESSIEN E. J. | 2005
Périodique

ENGLISH : This study offers cross-sectional analysis of data collected from the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Awareness and Use Study (ASAAUS). Data collection took place in October 2003 via a self-administered survey. Students who reported sexu[...]

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Toward an ecstasy and other club drug (EOCD) prevention intervention for rave attendees

G. S. YACOUBIAN ; S. MILLER ; S. PIANIM ; M. KUNZ ; E. ORRICK ; T. LINK ; W. R. PALACIOS ; R. J. PETERS | 2004
Périodique

A growing body of recent research has identified that "rave" attendees are at high risk for the use of "club drugs," such as 3,4-methylenedioxymeth-amphetamine (MDMA or "ecstasy"). Rave attendees, however, comprise only one of several club-going[...]

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