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In this study, prevalence rates for cocaine use were estimated by sex and race, as well as for
selected social role and lifestyle characteristics, including educational level, marital status …

METHOD Data for this study were obtained from preliminary files of the 1985 NHSDA. It was
the largest of the national surveys conducted, with completed interviews from 8,038 …

In this paper, we present new estimates for the risk of becoming cocaine dependent within
24 months after first use of the drug, and study subgroup variation in this risk. The study …

Cocaine use has been associated with psychopathology in clinic and treatment samples
and among chronic, excessive users. These relationships have been tested rarely in general …

The use of cocaine has become quite prevalent among many segments of society, with
increasing public concern and per sonal difficulties resulting from it. This study examines a …

Objectives: Underlying heterogeneity among individuals with cocaine dependence is widely
postulated in the literature; however, identification of a group of factors that explain risk of …

The use of cocaine increased sharply nationwide through the seventies, but appears to have
stabilized in the last 2 or 3 years. The best documentation of this trend is provided by the …

A variety of data sources and research studies are used to examine changes in the
prevalence of cocaine use and assess the population at risk. The issues of progression to …

This paper extends the initial work on US cocaine prevalence which was reported on at the
1985 CPDD meeting. In the new work, prevalence estimates are based on an estimation …