Draus Paul J, Carlson Robert G
Department of Behavioral Sciences, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 48128, USA.
J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2007;6(1):81-107. doi: 10.1300/J233v06n01_06.
Though still largely perceived as an "inner city" drug, crack cocaine has become increasingly available in many areas of the United States. However, little research has been conducted on the phenomenon of crack cocaine use outside of urban areas. This paper draws on qualitative interviews with 50 recent and former crack-cocaine users to explore patterns of use and distribution in three counties in rural Ohio. The findings show that variable patterns of crack use previously documented among urban crack users are evident in rural areas as well, though these are modified by the context of the rural small town. It is postulated that local social networks are the primary means by which these patterns are both transmitted and translated. Implications of these exploratory findings and possible directions for future research are discussed.
尽管快克可卡因在很大程度上仍被视为一种“内城”毒品，但在美国许多地区，它已越来越容易获得。然而，针对城市以外地区快克可卡因使用现象的研究却很少。本文基于对50名近期和曾经的快克可卡因使用者的定性访谈，探讨了俄亥俄州农村三个县的使用和分销模式。研究结果表明，城市快克可卡因使用者中先前记录的不同使用模式在农村地区也很明显，不过这些模式因农村小镇的环境而有所改变。据推测，当地社会网络是这些模式得以传播和转化的主要途径。本文讨论了这些探索性研究结果的意义以及未来研究的可能方向。
