Historique
Périodique
Chasing the dragon: characteristics of heroin chasers
Auteur(s) :
GOSSOP, M. ;
GRIFFITHS, P. ;
STRANG, J.
Année
1988
Page(s) :
1159-1162
Langue(s) :
Anglais
ISBN :
0952-0481
Refs biblio. :
12
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
HEROINE
;
CONSOMMATION
;
VOIE D'ADMINISTRATION
;
INHALATION
;
INJECTION
;
COMPORTEMENT
;
TYPE D'USAGE
Note générale :
British Journal of Addiction, 1988, 83(10), 1159-1162
Résumé :
FRANÇAIS :
On sait peu de choses sur les héroïnomanes qui inhalent leur produit. Il s'agit d'une étude comparative des comportements des jeunes qui sniffent et de ceux qui se shootent. Sniffer n'est pas forcément une étape vers la consommation par injection. Ceux qui sniffent sont plus jeunes que ceux qui se shootent et ont commencé plus jeunes. Les résultats de cette étude n'impliquent pas que le choix d'un comportement ne soit qu'une question d'habitudes. Etude consciencieuse d'intérêt statistique.
ENGLISH:
Little is known about those heroin users who take the drug by inhalation ('chasing the dragon'). This study investigates patterns of heroin use among a group of chasers, and compares them with injectors. The results suggest that chasing was not merely a pre-injection phase of heroin use; 87% had been chasers for more than 2 years and 27% for more than 5 years whereas 69% of the injectors had begun using heroin intravenously within 1 year of first use. Chasers were younger than injectors and had started using heroin earlier. Results do not support the suggestion that the move from chasing to injecting is linked to the costs of sustaining a habit. A small group of young black males was seen, all of whom were either exclusively or predominantly heroin chasers. Implications of these results are discussed.
On sait peu de choses sur les héroïnomanes qui inhalent leur produit. Il s'agit d'une étude comparative des comportements des jeunes qui sniffent et de ceux qui se shootent. Sniffer n'est pas forcément une étape vers la consommation par injection. Ceux qui sniffent sont plus jeunes que ceux qui se shootent et ont commencé plus jeunes. Les résultats de cette étude n'impliquent pas que le choix d'un comportement ne soit qu'une question d'habitudes. Etude consciencieuse d'intérêt statistique.
ENGLISH:
Little is known about those heroin users who take the drug by inhalation ('chasing the dragon'). This study investigates patterns of heroin use among a group of chasers, and compares them with injectors. The results suggest that chasing was not merely a pre-injection phase of heroin use; 87% had been chasers for more than 2 years and 27% for more than 5 years whereas 69% of the injectors had begun using heroin intravenously within 1 year of first use. Chasers were younger than injectors and had started using heroin earlier. Results do not support the suggestion that the move from chasing to injecting is linked to the costs of sustaining a habit. A small group of young black males was seen, all of whom were either exclusively or predominantly heroin chasers. Implications of these results are discussed.
Affiliation :
Maudsley Comm. Drug Team, Maudsley Hosp., London, UK
Cote :
Abonnement