New trends in drug use among youth in California

• Autores: R.K Siegel
• Localización: Boletín de estupefacientes, ISSN 0251-7086, Nº. 2, 1985, págs. 7-17
• Idioma: inglés
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  • New trends in drug use in the United States of America have usually started in populations of young users in California. The use ofhallucinogenic drugs (psychedelics), phencyclidine (PCP) and the smoking ofcocaine free base were all first detected in populations of young Californianusers. Five patterns of youthful drug use are described : experimental,social-recreational, circumstantial-situational, intensified and compulsive.These patterns are supported by several myths whereby users tend to trust theappearance and folklore surrounding specific drugs. New trends in drug usedetected in a sample population of young users in California include increaseduse of cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, psycho-active phenylisophropylamines,PCP, fentanyl, and codeine combined with glutethimide. Other evidence suggeststhat future trends are likely to include increased use of cathinone, yohimbine,feutanyl analogues and ephedrine.