CAREERS IN CRACK, DRUG-USE, DRUG DISTRIBUTION, AND NONDRUG CRIMINALITY

被引:43
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作者
JOHNSON, BD
GOLUB, A
FAGAN, J
机构
[1] CUNY JOHN JAY COLL CRIMINAL JUSTICE, NEW YORK, NY 10019 USA
[2] RUTGERS STATE UNIV, SCH CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08855 USA
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D O I
10.1177/0011128795041003001
中图分类号
DF [法律]; D9 [法律];
学科分类号
0301 ;
摘要
The Careers in Crack Project examined the impact of crack cocaine on the lives of users and sellers of crack, heroin, and cocaine powder recruited in Manhattan in 1988-1989 (N = 1,003). This article summarizes findings that place in context and even debunk several myths about use of crack and the crack culture, presents insights into the crack epidemic and its impact on individuals, evaluates the vigorous public policy attempts to control use of crack, and suggests potentially more effective alternatives.
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页码:275 / 295
页数:21
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