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 inJournal of black studies Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 422 - 438
Main Authors Joseph, Janice, Pearson, Patricia G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thousand Oaks, CA Sage Publications 01.03.2002
SAGE Publications
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Adolescents
African Americans
AIDS
Black American people
Black youth
Blacks
Children & youth
Cocaine
Criminal arrests
Criminal justice
Criminal Justice Policy
Delinquency
Drug Abuse
Drug Addiction
Drug problem
Drug related crime
Drug related crimes
Drug Trafficking
Drugs
Effects
Gangs
Health
Illegal Drug Use
Illicit drugs
Inner cities
Inner City
Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile Gangs
Juvenile Justice
Marijuana
Public Policy
Risk Reduction
Social conditions
United States
USA
Violent crimes
Young people
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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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ISSN:0021-9347
1552-4566
DOI:10.1177/002193470203200404