An ethnographic exploration of self-reported violence among rural methamphetamine users

Rocky L. Sexton; Robert G. Carlson; Carl G. Leukefeld; Brenda M. Booth

doi:10.1080/15332640802683409

An ethnographic exploration of self-reported violence among rural methamphetamine users

Rocky L. Sexton, Robert G. Carlson, Carl G. Leukefeld, Brenda M. Booth

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Abstract

Baseline and follow-up qualitative interviews with methamphetamine users in rural Kentucky and Arkansas examined their involvement in drug-related violence. Twelve baseline participants reported methamphetamine-related violence, whereas 20 reported violence linked to other substances. In follow-up interviews conducted 12 to 24 months later, four participants reported methamphetamine-related violence and three reported violence associated with other substances. Violence was rarely directly attributed to methamphetamine's psychoactive effects. Rather, violence was associated with disputes over methamphetamine or its use, paranoia, ill-tempers, and hallucinations during methamphetamine "binges." Implications of the findings for additional research and interventions are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	35-53
Number of pages	19
Journal	Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse
Volume	8
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15332640802683409
State	Published - Jan 2009

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Funding Information:
Supported by a National Institute on Drug Abuse Grant for the study ‘‘Rural Stimulant Use and Mental Health: Services and Outcomes,’’ grant number 1R01DA15363, Brenda M. Booth, co-principal investigator, and Carl Leukefeld, co-principal investigator. The views expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect those of the National Institute on Drug Abuse or any other governing agency.

Keywords

Methamphetamine
Rural drug use
Southern United States
Violence

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Medicine (miscellaneous)

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