Biblioteca DGRSP


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Monografia
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RICHARDS, Louise G.
The epidemiology of drug abuse : current issues / Louise G. Richards, Louise B. Blevens.- Maryland : National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1977.- X, 259 p. ; 23 cm. - ('NIDA, Research Monograph Series' ; 10)
Esta monografia foi resultado de uma Conferência realizada em Miami Beach, Flórida, em 18 e 19 de Novembro de 1974.
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DROGA, EPIDEMIOLOGIA, ESTUDOS, TRATAMENTO, DADOS ESTATÍSTICOS, PROGRAMAS DE TRATAMENTO, CONFERÊNCIA, EUA

Introduction, Louise Richards. Issues underlying incidence and prevalence: Status of operational definitions, Jack Elinson. Concept of polydrug use, C. James Sample. Problems in data acquisition: Surveys: General populations (Nationwide and State), Ira Cisin. Target populations, Lee Robins. Special populations (adolescents and other), Eric Josephson. Longitudinal studies, Lloyd Johnston. Relational studies, Denise Kandel. Non-survey techniques: Observational techniques, Gail Crawford. Sub-cultural groups, Joseph Fitzpatrick. Institucional sources: Arrests, Leonard Savitz. Treatment, Saul Sells. Indicators: Deaths, Louis Gottschalk. Hepatitis, Michael Alexander. Buys, John Newmeyer. Dawn, Philip Person. Urinalysis screening, Alan Berkowitz. Problems related to applyng and extrapolating data: Survey sampling, William Glenn. Institutional data: DEA register, Joseph Greenwood. Research uses of NYC register data, Irving Lukoff. Ecological studies of narcotic addiction, Alex Richman. CODAP, C. James Sample. Applications of indicator data (epidemics) Mark Greene. Current estimates, ranges, and trends: Trends and projections, Carl chambers. Current epidemiology program and recommendations: Current program dimensions, Richard Myrich. Interpretations and policy implications, Helen Nowlis. Relationship between mental health and drug abuse epidemiology, Morton Kramer. Program gaps and future directions, William McGlothlin. Conclusion, Louise Richards.