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Clustering technique yields distinct patterns of cocaine use. (adapted from the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 21:223-231, 1995)

The Brown University Digest of Addiction Theory and Application

| October 01, 1995 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Cocaine users in substance abuse treatment have different patterns of use, according to an article published in a recent issue of the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

Researchers from the University of California at San Diego and Brown University in Providence, R.I., say that knowledge of these patterns -- which differentiate users by the amount of drug used, the route of administration, and even the setting where drug use takes place -- may help to tailor treatment to clients' individual needs.

The researchers used cluster analytic methods to identify patterns of cocaine use among a sample of 129 cocaine users (114 men and 15, women) who were receiving…

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