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Also, it's interesting that treatment center admissions are in the 200K-300K range for pot (10% of the population uses), cocaine (2% uses) and heroin (.1% uses)
by byrneseyeview 17y ago
Also, it's interesting that treatment center admissions are in the 200K-300K range for pot (10% of the population uses), cocaine (2% uses) and heroin (.1% uses).
The heroin numbers look a little low, though: the number of stories on Erowid doesn't imply a 20:1 ratio of cokeheads to smack users, especially when you figure that someone coked-up is more likely to write than someone on heroin.
- erlanger 17y agoThe heroin number appears to be lower because it's a more addictive drug than cocaine. Users are less likely to try to quit. What's more important to consider is that treatment is not always voluntary. A sentence for a marijuana-related offense frequently requires that the convicted seek treatment and pay for it out-of-pocket. Treatment rates influenced by compulsory attendance cannot be trusted as accurate public health data.
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