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Epidemiology of drug abuse: an overview
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|November 21, 1986
Abstract:
Issues regarding the use of epidemiology in drug abuse research are discussed and systems for monitoring national trends and identifying risk factors are described. Data indicate a general decline in marijuana use among youth, a cohort aging effect among heroin and marijuana users, and increased prevalence and health consequences associated with cocaine use.