Pulse Check National Trends in Drug Abuse, 1997

This issue reports on changes between 1999 & 2000. It is based on discussions with epidemiologists, ethnographers, law enforcement officials, & methadone & non-methadone treatment providers. More specifically, 74 telephone discussions were conducted between Sep. & Oct. 2000. Two key features characterize an otherwise stable illicit drug problem in comparing 1999 & 2000: an emerging club drug scene continues to grow across the Nation; & in some cities, heroin has increased in supply, in purity levels, & in the number of users. Presents findings on heroin, cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, club drugs such as ecstasy, & prescription drug abuse.Meth, Marcia is the author of 'Pulse Check National Trends in Drug Abuse, 1997' with ISBN 9780756711863 and ISBN 075671186X.