A recent decline in cocaine use among youthful arrestees in Manhattan, 1987 through 1993.

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Abstract

Cocaine use among youths as measured by several annual surveys was most popular from about 1979 to 1986, after which it declined. This study carefully examines the nature of the decline by focusing on microdata for youthful arrestees in Manhattan.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Am J Public Health

Title: American journal of public health

Publisher: American Public Health Association

ISSN: 0090-0036

ISSN (Print): 0090-0036

Publication date (Electronic): Aug 1994

Volume: 84

Issue: 8

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[1 ] Department of Public Management, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, NY 10019.

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DOI: 10.2105/ajph.84.8.1250

PMC ID: 1615470

PubMed ID: 8059880

SO-VID: 068a8b84-ea87-42eb-9d26-33701edf9593

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