Black Youths and Illegal Drugs
Drug trafficking among Black youths has turned the inner cities into "war zones," as rival gangs fight for control of the drug market. Moreover, many Black youths have lost their lives because of the powerful lure of drug addiction. This article examines the effects of drugs on Black youth...
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Published in | Journal of black studies Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 422 - 438 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Thousand Oaks, CA
Sage Publications
01.03.2002
SAGE Publications SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC |
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Summary: | Drug trafficking among Black youths has turned the inner cities into "war zones," as rival gangs fight for control of the drug market. Moreover, many Black youths have lost their lives because of the powerful lure of drug addiction. This article examines the effects of drugs on Black youths. Policy recommendations are also discussed. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0021-9347 1552-4566 |
DOI: | 10.1177/002193470203200404 |