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Emergence of Crack Cocaine Abuse in the United States : A Public Health Perspective.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Epidemiology.
- Mental health.
- Public health.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (83 pages) : digital, PDF file
- monochrome
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1998.
- System Details:
- System requirements: PDF reader software.
- text file
- Summary:
- Describes origin of and background information about cocaine powder and smokable cocaine use in the U.S. Examines warnings that were given about physical and mental health hazards that could result from its abuse, its arrival and spread, and whether its spread was epidemic. Assesses Federal Government officials awareness of and response to crack cocaine problem. Discusses lessons from crack cocaine phenomenon that could help prevent similar future occurrences involving other illicit drugs. Includes tables.
- Notes:
- CRS Report.
- Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
- Other Format:
- Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Emergence of Crack Cocaine Abuse in the United States
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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