A critical review of epidemiologic literature on the abuse of phencyclidine (PCP) suggests that current perceptions by the public and among members of the health professions and drug treatment communities about abuse of the drug are distorted. Epidemiologic data indicate that PCP abuse is not widespread in the U.S., nor is its abuse prevalent among adolescents. Its abuse has become concentrated among post-high school age, black males in a limited number of cities, especially Washington, DC. The degree of PCP abuse in a metropolitan area may be related to the availability and cost of other, more highly coveted drugs, such as crack cocaine.
As health education has become a major strategy for addressing current health problems, the need for expertise in health education has increased. Toda...
Home care for persons who require the prolonged use of life-supportive medical technology is a reality in several nations. France has had more than a ...
The use of indigenous health care workers (IHCWs), who were key elements in community health care programs in the U.S. in the 1960s, has gone in and o...
Seven neonaticides were reported during a 14-month period in the State of Iowa. This is an alarming number considering that only one such case was rep...
Mortality and hospitalization rates for pneumonia have increased among older Americans during recent years (1979-86), despite a national commitment to...
This paper addresses two concerns related to differences in the health status of Hispanic and non-Hispanic children: methodological issues in the meas...
The issue of rural hospital closings in the United States in recent years has become of increasing concern to health care policy analysts. Rural commu...
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death and a major cause of morbidity among school age children. A survey of the educational needs conc...
Seven health habits were shown to be associated with longevity in a longitudinal study initiated in Alameda County, CA, in 1965. These habits (drinkin...
To design a statewide educational campaign, the Vermont Department of Health attempted to measure knowledge about AIDS among residents of the State. D...
The relationship between the average cost of home health care and the case mix of patients served by the home health agency is investigated using 1983...
Information collected on all home births in Calgary (Canada) between the years 1984 and 1987, was examined and analyzed according to whether the home ...
Several studies have found reductions in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) risk practices among gay men in high AIDS-prevalence cities since t...
People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are at disproportionate risk of becoming infected and having severe illness from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVI...
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