CHARACTERISTICS OF HIDDEN STATUS AMONG USERS OF CRACK, POWDER COCAINE, AND HEROIN IN CENTRAL HARLEM

From: Journal of Drug Issues | Date: January 1, 2004| Author: Johnson, Bruce D; Liberty, Hilary James; Randolph, Doris D; Davis, W Rees | Copyright information

This article analyzes hidden status among crack, powder cocaine, and heroin users and sellers, in contrast to more accessible users/sellers. Several sampling strategies acquired 657 users (N=559) and sellers (N=98). Indicators of hidden status were those who (1) paid rent in full in the last 30 days, (2) used nonstreet drug procurement, (3) had legal jobs, and (4) earned $1,000 or more in legal income in the last 30 days. Nearly half had at least one indicator; approximately 16% of users/sell...

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