Survey Measurement of Drug Use
Title | Survey Measurement of Drug Use PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 422 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Drug abuse surveys |
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Survey Measurement of Drug Use
Title | Survey Measurement of Drug Use PDF eBook |
Author | Charles F. Turner |
Publisher | |
Pages | 413 |
Release | 1992 |
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Results from the ... National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Title | Results from the ... National Survey on Drug Use and Health PDF eBook |
Author | National Survey on Drug Use and Health (U.S.) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Drug abuse |
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The Validity of Self-reported Drug Use
Title | The Validity of Self-reported Drug Use PDF eBook |
Author | Lana D. Harrison |
Publisher | |
Pages | 520 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Data collection |
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Self-report Methods of Estimating Drug Use
Title | Self-report Methods of Estimating Drug Use PDF eBook |
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Pages | 194 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Drug abuse surveys |
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Drug Use Measurement
Title | Drug Use Measurement PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | DIANE Publishing |
Pages | 90 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 9780788103704 |
Assesses three prominent drug prevalence studies currently sponsored by the Federal government. Includes an examination of the degree of data concordance as well as an investigation of the strengths & limitations of each study. Develops guidelines for improving drug prevalence estimates, particularly those focusing on high-risk groups. Charts & tables.
Drug Use Measurement
Title | Drug Use Measurement PDF eBook |
Author | United States. General Accounting Office |
Publisher | |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Drug abuse surveys |
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In response to a Congressional request, the General Accounting Office (GAO) investigated drug use measurement by reporting the drug use patterns of targeted groups in three nationally prominent drug studies, assessing the methodological strengths and limitations of the studies, and developing recommendations for the improvement of drug prevalence estimates. The GAO examined the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), the High School Senior Survey (HSSS), and the Drug Use Forecasting (DUF) study of booked arrestees. The NHSDA was found to be limited by the exclusion of groups at high risk for drug use, problematic measurement of heroin and cocaine use, and reliance on subject self-reports. HSSS excluded dropouts and absentees, yielded questionable estimates of drug use in non-white populations, and relied on self-reports. DUF employed both self-reports and the objective technique of urinalysis for assessing drug use, but its findings cannot be generalized. This document presents the report GAO sent to Congress concerning the evaluation of the three drug use studies and the recommendations for improving the studies. Following an executive summary, chapter 1 of the report provides an introduction to the GAO work. Chapter 2 describes the NHSDA, HSSS, and DUF studies and illustrates the drug use rates for marijuana, cocaine, and heroin and other opiates for different target groups. Chapter 3 describes the strengths and limitations of each of the three studies. Chapter 4 provides guidelines and recommendations for enhancing drug prevalence estimation techniques. (NB)