Adolescent Black Males' Drug Trafficking and Addiction

Adolescent Drug Dealing and Race/Ethnicity: A Population-Based Study of the Differential Impact of Substance Use on Involvement in Drug Trade

“…Extant literature suggests among blacks, social and economic factors play a significant role in their involvement in the drug economy (13, 15, 16). Nevertheless, in the present study, family receipt of government benefits was not related to drug dealing.…”

“…Similar to the present study's findings, Friedman et al (23) did not find a relationship between SES measured at the individual level and drug dealing among African Americans. A review of the literature revealed many studies citing SES as a potential risk factor for drug dealing focused on individuals residing in disadvantaged neighborhoods (13–15). Individual level measures of SES were not included in the analyses.…”

“…Socioeconomic deprivation is another risk factor, which has received attention in the literature on adolescent drug dealing (13–15). Socioeconomic disadvantage is thought to place Black youths at increased risk for drug dealing.…”

“…Socioeconomic disadvantage is thought to place Black youths at increased risk for drug dealing. It is argued that Black youths' experience of low social status and reduced socioeconomic opportunities creates pressure that motivates participation in criminal activity (13, 15–17). …”

The (Capitalist) making of an addict: A Marxian and Durkheimian perspective on modern manifestations of addiction

“…Additionally, the function of illicit drug use as a community plays into this as well. A feeling of belonging is so crucial to a person"s fulfillment (Moore 1995).…”