Drugs, violence, and federal funding: a research odyssey.
Two decades of research activity focusing on drugs/violence relationships are described. Initial interest in this area was kindled by field experiences. Literature review revealed a dearth of concepts and data. A tripartite conceptual framework was formulated to define drug-related violence. A series of empirical studies were undertaken to verify and elaborate the conceptual framework. Findings from these studies debunked prevailing mythology about drugs/violence relationships. Findings also demonstrated the usefulness of a public health perspective and the critical importance of collecting qualitative data in order to achieve a deeper understanding of these phenomena.
School of Public Health and Great Cities Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago, 60612, USA.
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D003415:Crime; D005380:Financing, Government; D006801:Humans; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014481:United States