Abstract
A discriminant function analysis was performed with data from 409 high-risk heroin addicts at intake into a methadone maintenance treatment program to determine the characteristics of cocaine users. Cocaine users presented a higher-risk profile for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), engaged in a wider variety of criminal activities, were more likely to be African-American, reported more alcohol use, and showed more signs of psychological disturbance. A second discriminant function analysis determined that crack smokers differed from non-crack cocaine users in ethnicity, alcohol use, criminal activity, needle use, and marital status. Heroin addicts who use cocaine, in particular crack, represent a sub-group at higher risk and in need of targeted treatment planning and monitoring.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Black or African American / psychology
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Black or African American / statistics & numerical data
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California / epidemiology
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Cocaine*
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Comorbidity
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Crack Cocaine*
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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HIV Infections / epidemiology
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HIV Infections / ethnology
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HIV Infections / prevention & control
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HIV Infections / transmission*
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Heroin Dependence / epidemiology*
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Heroin Dependence / ethnology
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Heroin Dependence / rehabilitation
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Hispanic or Latino / psychology
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Hispanic or Latino / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Male
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Methadone / therapeutic use*
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Needle Sharing / adverse effects
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Needle Sharing / statistics & numerical data
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Personality Assessment
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Prospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Sexual Behavior
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Substance Abuse Treatment Centers
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / epidemiology*
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / ethnology
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / rehabilitation
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Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
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Substance-Related Disorders / ethnology
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Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation
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Treatment Outcome
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White People / psychology
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White People / statistics & numerical data
Substances
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Crack Cocaine
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Cocaine
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Methadone