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| A longitudinal investigation of powder cocaine use among club-drug using gay and bisexual men.(Report): An article from: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs |  | Authors: Joseph J. Palamar, Preetika P. Mukherjee, Perry N. Halkitis
Publisher: Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.
Category: Book
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Format: Html
Language: English (Published)
Media: Digital
Pages: 23
ASIN: B001M2FQNG
Publication Date: November 1, 2008
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, published by Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc. on November 1, 2008. The length of the article is 6875 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the author: Objective: Few studies have analyzed the use of powder cocaine over time and its relation to psychosocial states. The purpose of the present analysis was to examine trajectories of powder cocaine use among club-drug using gay and bisexual men in New York City. Method: A purposive sample of 355 powder cocaine using men was surveyed four times over a period of 12 months. We analyzed natural trajectories of cocaine use and examined use in relation to demographic and psychosocial variables. Hierarchical linear modeling was used to examine associations of use at baseline and over time. Results: Frequency of use at baseline was negatively related to sexual sensation seeking and positively related to triggers of unpleasant emotions, physical discomfort, and the desire for pleasant times with others. Men who reported using cocaine to avoid physical discomfort or to enhance pleasant times with others were also more likely to decrease their frequency of use during the yearlong investigation. Conclusions: The antecedents that explained cocaine use in this sample indicate the need for treatment and prevention programs that consider the interplay between emotions and behaviors related to use of this drug. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs 69: 806-813, 2008)
Citation Details
Title: A longitudinal investigation of powder cocaine use among club-drug using gay and bisexual men.(Report)
Author: Joseph J. Palamar
Publication: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2008
Publisher: Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.
Volume: 69 Issue: 6 Page: 806(8)
Article Type: Report
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