Pulse Check Trends in Drug Abuse April 2002

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Title:	Pulse Check Trends in Drug Abuse April 2002
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Excerpt
Excerpt: Acknowledgements: The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) acknowledges the contributions made by the 75 Pulse Check sources who voluntarily prepared for and participated in the in-depth discussions that are the basis for this report. Their names (unless they requested anonymity) appear in an appendix. Information presented in this publication reflects the views of those sources, and not necessarily those of the Federal Government. Marcia Meth and Rebecca Chalmers of Johnson, Bassin & Shaw, Inc., produce the Pulse Check for ONDCP, under Contract Number 282-98-0011, Task Order Number 10. Anne McDonald Pritchett, Office of Planning and Budget, ONDCP, serves as the project director and editor for Pulse Check.

Table of Contents
CONTENTS Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Special Topic: The Impact of September 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Heroin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Crack Cocaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Powder Cocaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Marijuana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Methamphetamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Diverted Synthetic Opioids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Ecstasy and Club Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Appendix 1: Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Appendix 2: Population Demographics in the 20 Pulse Check Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Appendix 3: National-Level Data Sources Available in the 20 Pulse Check Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Appendix 4: Pulse Check Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Appendix 5: List of Discussion Areas by Source Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 EXHIBITS Highlights Exhibit 1. How serious is the perceived drug problem in the 20 Pulse Check communities (fall 2001)? . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Exhibit 2. How has the perceived drug problem changed (spring 2001 vs fall 2001)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Exhibit 3. What are the most serious drug problems in the 20 Pulse Check sites, by type of source? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Exhibit 4. What are the most serious drug problems in the 20 Pulse Check sites, by number of sources and sites? . . . . .2 Exhibit 5. What new problems have emerged or intensified during fall 2001? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Exhibit 6. In what other crimes are illicit drug sellers involved across Pulse Check cities? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Exhibit 7. How has the perceived drug problem changed (spring 2001 vs fall 2001)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5