Inconvenient friendship: How successful cocaine dealers manage social obligations

Crawford, David

doi:10.1002/sea2.12212

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“…The anthropology of drug use is diverse, with work focused on policy (Saah, 2005), the social construction of the “addict” and “addiction” (Garriott & Raikhel, 2015; Singer, 2012), the importance of social networks and personal capital (Bourgois, 2003; Crawford, 2021), and governance (Bartlett et al., 2014; Knight, 2015; Tupper, 2008). Anthropologists have long pointed out how psychoactive substances (coca, qat, ayahuasca, and cannabis) can simultaneously hold personal, cultural, medicinal, political, economic, and religious relevance (Allen, 1988; Etkin, 1996; Rubin & Comitas, 1976).…”

Section: The Anthropology Of Drug and Pharmaceutical Usementioning

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Consuming unregulated “diet weed”: The social context of motivations and risk among users of Delta‐8 THC

Riell,

Henry

2024

Annals of Anthropol Pract

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A relatively novel, laboratory‐produced, hemp‐derived psychoactive cannabinoid called “Delta‐8 THC” has become widely available to consumers since 2020. Lack of federal oversight and a loose patchwork of regulations by states have resulted in numerous “adverse events” reported by poison control centers and the CDC, and even warnings from the industry itself. Yet consumer demand for cannabinoids like Delta‐8 THC has risen sharply. Published social science studies of Delta‐8 THC use are in their infancy and have yet to document the social context of use, consumer preferences and motivations, behaviors, embodied experiences, perceptions of risk, and risk mitigation. We conducted 25 in‐depth, qualitative interviews with consumers of Delta‐8 THC to give insight into consumer practices and preferences. Data show that consumers of Delta‐8 are aware of supply chain vulnerabilities but deploy personal calculations of risk‐benefit and personal strategies of risk mitigation to reduce perceived threats.

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Section: The Anthropology Of Drug and Pharmaceutical Usementioning

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Consuming unregulated “diet weed”: The social context of motivations and risk among users of Delta‐8 THC

Riell,

Henry

2024

Annals of Anthropol Pract

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“…including drug use, to gain peer acceptance [43]. Friends may also function as a direct source of drugs, introducing adolescents to substance abuse, since most of them are already hardened drug users or have connections with pushers [44]. Furthermore, social gatherings and recreational activities with such friends often provide a conducive environment for the normalisation and acceptance of drug use [45], thereby increasing the likelihood of experimentation by youngsters.…”

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Predictors of drug and substance abuse among school-going adolescents living in drug hotspot in Malaysia

Ismail,

Shafurdin,

Shukor

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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This study explored the pressing issue of drug and substance abuse (DSA) among adolescents in drug hotspots in Malaysia. The Malaysian Anti-drug Agency (AADK) has identified 155 hotspot areas across Malaysia, of which 78 were randomly selected as the study sites. These areas were identified as having extreme drug-related activities such as drug trafficking and drug-related crimes. According to the literature, several factors influence adolescents to be involved in DSA. Therefore, understanding the risk factors in the context of Malaysian school-going adolescents is of utmost importance. The study examined, in particular, a wide range of potential predictors, including socioeconomic factors, peer influence, family dynamics, educational experiences, drug access, and community characteristics. Adolescents in the hotspot areas were selected by means of a cross-sectional survey design with a cluster sampling method. The sample comprised 3382 school-going adolescents, and the data were collected through face-to-face interviews. The logit model method with STATA software was used to analyse the data. The findings of the study revealed that school-going adolescents with disciplinary issues face a two-fold increase in the risk of becoming current drug users compared to their peers. Further, those exhibiting externalising behaviours, such as aggression and rule-breaking, also face greater odds of becoming involved in DSA. Drug pushers were identified as the most significant risk factor, with adolescents exposed to them being 46 times more likely to become current drug users. The factors of friends and family also contribute significantly to adolescent drug involvement. However, adolescents with academic-related issues may be less involved if they have the protective factor of better coping skills. These findings will contribute to efforts to mitigate drug addiction and drug-related activities, particularly in high-risk communities, as well as help policymakers and healthcare professionals develop targeted interventions and generally promote the well-being of adolescents.

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Inconvenient friendship: How successful cocaine dealers manage social obligations

Cited by 4 publications

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Consuming unregulated “diet weed”: The social context of motivations and risk among users of Delta‐8 THC

Consuming unregulated “diet weed”: The social context of motivations and risk among users of Delta‐8 THC

Predictors of drug and substance abuse among school-going adolescents living in drug hotspot in Malaysia

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