流浪青少年中的多种药物使用和多药滥用情况。

Multiple drug use and polydrug use amongst homeless traveling youth.

作者信息

Sanders Bill, Lankenau Stephen E, Jackson-Bloom Jennifer, Hathazi Dodi

机构信息

Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California, Division of Research on Children, Youth and Families, Saban Research Institute, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, 6430 West Sunset Boulevard, Suite 1500, Hollywood, CA 90028, USA.

出版信息

J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2008;7(1):23-40. doi: 10.1080/15332640802081893.

DOI:10.1080/15332640802081893

PMID:19842299

Abstract

Diverse forms of drug use are an emerging theme within research on young people and substance use. This manuscript, based on a three city study of health risks amongst young injection drug users, explores multiple drug use and polydrug use amongst a subset of homeless youth referred to as "travelers." In particular, we outline characteristics of homeless traveler youths and the various ways in which they practiced multiple drug use and polydrug use. From here, we discuss some theoretical and public health implications of multiple drug use and polydrug use amongst this particular population.

摘要

在关于年轻人和药物使用的研究中，多种形式的药物使用是一个新兴主题。本手稿基于一项对年轻注射吸毒者健康风险的三城市研究，探讨了被称为“旅行者”的无家可归青年亚群体中的多种药物使用和多药滥用情况。特别是，我们概述了无家可归的旅行者青年的特征，以及他们进行多种药物使用和多药滥用的各种方式。在此基础上，我们讨论了这一特定人群中多种药物使用和多药滥用的一些理论和公共卫生意义。