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What America's Users Spend on Illegal Drugs, 2000-2010

RAND researchers generated national estimates of consumption of four illicit drugs from 2000 to 2010: cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine. Throughout the decade, U.S. drug users spent on the order of $100 billion annually on these drugs, although the spending distribution and use pattern...

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Main Author: Kilmer, Beau (auth)
Other Authors: Everingham, Susan S. (auth), Caulkins, Jonathan P. (auth), Midgette, Gregory (auth), Pacula, Rosalie Liccardo (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2014
Subjects:
Pharmacology
Central government policies
Addiction & therapy
Coping with drug & alcohol abuse
Psychology
Political Science
Health Sciences
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Summary:RAND researchers generated national estimates of consumption of four illicit drugs from 2000 to 2010: cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine. Throughout the decade, U.S. drug users spent on the order of $100 billion annually on these drugs, although the spending distribution and use patterns changed. For all of the drugs, total consumption and expenditures are driven by the minority of users who consume on 21 or more days each month.
ISBN:j.ctt6wq7pb
9780833085696
Access:Open Access

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