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Characteristics of Hidden Status among Users of Crack, Powder Cocaine, and Heroin in Central Harlem

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: This article analyzes hidden status among crack, powder cocaine, and heroin users and setters, 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/sellers had two to four indicators. In logistic regression analyses, those who had not panhandled in the last 30 days, those who had used powder cocaine in the last 30 days, and those never arrested were the most likely to have hidden status, whether the analysis predicted those having any indicators or those having two to four indicators. The four indicators begin to operationally define hidden status among users of cocaine and heroin.

Source: Journal of Drug Issues

DOI: 10.1177/002204260403400110

Authors: W. Rees Davis, Bruce D. Johnson, Hilary James Liberty, Doris D. Randolph

Institution: National Development and Research Institutes

Language: English

Topic: HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse