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Gender, heroin consumption and economic behaviour.

A L Bretteville-Jensen1

  • 1alb@sifa.no

Health Economics
|September 2, 1999
PubMed
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Female heroin users consume more heroin than males, challenging previous assumptions. Economic factors like price and income influence consumption differently across genders and dealing status.

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Area of Science:

  • Addiction research
  • Behavioral economics
  • Gender studies

Background:

  • Understanding socioeconomic and consumption patterns in substance use is crucial.
  • Heroin addiction presents distinct challenges influenced by gender and economic factors.
  • Previous research has not fully explored gender-specific economic behaviors in heroin users.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gender-based differences in heroin, alcohol, and cannabis consumption.
  • To analyze the impact of price and income on heroin consumption for males and females.
  • To explore how dealing status modifies economic responsiveness in heroin users.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 1834 heroin injectors was interviewed in Oslo.
  • Data collected included consumption patterns, prices, and income.
  • A switching regression model was employed to estimate price and income elasticities.

Main Results:

  • Females consumed significantly more heroin than males, but less alcohol and cannabis.
  • Women demonstrated higher price elasticity for heroin compared to men.
  • Non-dealers were more price-responsive than dealers; income elasticity varied by gender and dealing status.

Conclusions:

  • Gender significantly influences heroin consumption patterns and economic responsiveness.
  • Price and income elasticities for heroin are contingent on gender and involvement in drug dealing.
  • Findings highlight the need for gender-informed and economically sensitive interventions for heroin users.

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