Historique
Périodique
Diffusion of drug misuse in Scotland: findings from the 1993 and 1996 Scottish crime surveys
Auteur(s) :
FRISHER, M. ;
ANDERSON, S. ;
HICKMAN, M. ;
HEATLIE H.
Année
2002
Page(s) :
83-95
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
26
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
ECOSSE
;
ROYAUME-UNI
Thésaurus mots-clés
ENQUETE
;
CRIMINALITE
;
EVOLUTION
;
CONSOMMATION
;
MILIEU URBAIN
;
MILIEU RURAL
;
PRODUIT ILLICITE
;
DIFFUSION DES PRODUITS
;
POPULATION GENERALE
;
CANNABIS
;
OPIACES
Note générale :
Addiction Research and Theory, 2002, 10, (1), 83-95
Résumé :
Despite qualitative accounts of the spread of drug misuse in the UK there has been little epidemiological analysis of drug diffusion in recent years. This study used the data from the 1993 and 1996 Scottish Crime Surveys to investigate whether there has been any change in the relationship between drug misuse and population density. In l993 respondents living in larger towns were more likely to have recently used drugs; by 1996 respondents living in smaller towns or villages were equally likely to have used drugs. Stimulant use was stable in large towns but increased in rural areas. Conversely, cannabis use declined in rural areas, but increased in urban environments. In comparison to cannabis or stimulants, opiate use was more concentrated in cities in 1993, but by 1996 had diffused to suburban and rural areas. While more data are required before concluding that there is a trend in drug diffusion, the present study highlights the potential use of population surveys in understanding geographical aspects of drug use. (Author's abstract)
Affiliation :
Dept. Medicines Management, Keele Univ., Staffordshire, UK
Cote :
Abonnement