Deren Sherry, Shedlin Michele, Hamilton Thomas, Hagan Holly
National Development and Research Institutes, Incorporated, New York, New York, USA.
J Urban Health. 2002 Sep;79(3):409-12. doi: 10.1093/jurban/79.3.409.
An exploratory assessment of the impact of the September 11th attacks in New York City on drug users, including their perceptions of changes in drug use, drug availability, police activities, and access to services, was undertaken. Methods included focus groups with drug users and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) outreach worker supervisors and surveys of service providers. Results indicated that, while there was some immediate concern about the potential impact on drug availability, there was no perceived scarcity, although some drug users did report a decrease in drug purity. Responses included increased use of drugs and increased demand for drug treatment. The wide range of responses indicates that continued monitoring of the impact may be needed to assess long-term effects.
对纽约市9·11袭击事件对吸毒者的影响进行了探索性评估，包括他们对毒品使用、毒品供应、警方活动以及服务获取方面变化的认知。方法包括与吸毒者和获得性免疫缺陷综合征（艾滋病）外展工作主管进行焦点小组讨论，以及对服务提供者进行调查。结果表明，虽然人们对毒品供应的潜在影响存在一些即时担忧，但并未察觉到短缺，尽管一些吸毒者确实报告毒品纯度有所下降。反应包括毒品使用增加和对戒毒治疗的需求增加。广泛的反应表明，可能需要持续监测影响以评估长期效果。
