Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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328638 | Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Despite growing evidence that the internet is a source of controlled substances for nonmedical use, there is a lack of information about who is using it to obtain these drugs. One hundred adult drug-dependent inpatients in a private residential treatment program participated in a semistructured interview regarding how they obtained their drugs. Twenty-nine percent reported knowledge of the internet as a source of drugs, and 11% reported that they had used the internet to either buy drugs or locate a drug dealer. The results of this preliminary study suggest that the internet has become a source of controlled substances for some addicted individuals. Considerations for future research and clinical practice are described.
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Authors
Susan M. Gordon, Robert F. Forman, Candis Siatkowski,