Drug Abuse: The Crack Cocaine Epidemic Health Consequences and Treatment.

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Abstract:

The use of crack cocaine reached epidemic proportions in this country at the end of the 1980s. Due to the unique characteristics associated with crack addition and the populations that use it, the epidemic created a host of new problems for the public health and drug treatment communities. In view of the devastating social and health effects created by the crack epidemic, you requested that we obtain information on the 1 health consequences of the epidemic and 2 types of treatment available for crack addicts.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC HUMAN RESOURCES DIV
Supplementary Note:
Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control, House of Representatives.
Pagination:
0045

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO/HRD-91-55FS
Monitor Series:
GAO/HRD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_8.2_Shape
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*COCAINE, *DRUG ADDICTION, PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS, DRUG ABUSE, HEALTH SURVEYS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology
Keyword(s):
*CRACK COCAINE
Report Date:
1991 Jan 01