Historique
Périodique
Heroin diffusion in the mid-Hudson region of New York State
(Diffusion de l'héroïne dans la région du Mid-Hudson de l'état de New York)
Auteur(s) :
FURST, R. T. ;
HERRMANN, C. ;
LEUNG, R. ;
GALEA, J. ;
HUNT, K.
Année
2004
Page(s) :
431-441
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
44
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAR (Marchés / Markets)
Thésaurus mots-clés
HEROINE
;
DIFFUSION DES PRODUITS
;
ETHNOGRAPHIE
;
MILIEU URBAIN
;
PRIX
;
VENTE
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Addiction, 2004, 99, (4), 431-441
Résumé :
Aims : Prompted by the history of heroin diffusion in the United States, press reports and building on previous research into retail heroin distribution, ethnographic research was undertaken identifying and describing retail distribution and diffusion of heroin in and into medium- and small-sized towns in the mid-Hudson region of New York State. Methods : In conjunction with fieldwork, in-depth tape-recorded interviews were conducted with recent admissions (30 days) at 28 different drug treatment facilities located in the region. Interviews were also conducted with drug counselors, narcotic officers, drug treatment administrators and the county commissioners of mental hygiene. Findings Heroin-dependent individuals who have access to cheaper heroin in urban areas, such as New York City, Newark, and Patterson, New Jersey, drive retail heroin distribution in the mid-Hudson region. They travel to these cities, purchase heroin in quantity (costing $8-10 per bag), return to the region and sell premium-priced heroin ($20-$25 per bag) mostly to irregular users who do not have access to retail drug sellers in urban areas. Conclusion : Price disparity contributes to a recurrent process whereby irregular users who are able to gain access to cheaper heroin in urban areas, return to the mid-Hudson and sell premium-priced heroin to other users who do not have access to cheaper heroin. This process contributes to the diffusion of heroin abuse. (Review' s abstract)
Affiliation :
John Jay Coll. Criminal Justice, Anthropo. dptmt., 899 Tenth av. New York NY 10019-1128, Etats-Unis. United States.