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Article de Périodique
College students' use of cocaine (2006)
(L'usage de cocaïne par les étudiants d'université.)
Auteur(s) :
WILLIAMS, J. ;
PACULA, R. L. ;
CHALOUPKA, F. J. ;
WECHSLER, H.
Année
2006
Page(s) :
489-509
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
30
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
ELASTICITE
;
COCAINE
;
DEMANDE
;
ECONOMIE
;
CANNABIS
;
PRIX
;
JEUNE
;
MILIEU ETUDIANT
;
MODELE
Note générale :
Substance Use and Misuse, 2006, 41, (4), 489-509
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
After experiencing a period of rapid decline between 1986 and 1994, cocaine use is once again on the rise in the United States. The increased prevalence of use among college students is particularly troubling because of its potential impact on human capital acquisition and long-term labor market success. Merging information on the price of cocaine and marijuana from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency with data on cocaine use from the College Alcohol Study, we investigate the demand for cocaine in the college population. We find evidence that participation in cocaine use by college students is responsive to changes in the price of cocaine and marijuana and that cocaine and marijuana are economic complements for this population. Further investigation revealed significant differences in the demand for cocaine by those less than age 21 and those at least age 21, years, with the younger age group being more responsive to changes in the price of cocaine. No difference is found, however, in the demand for cocaine across gender. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
University of Melbourne
Australie. Australia.
Australie. Australia.
Cote :
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