Table 4.
Heroin Use Indicators Among Arrestees in Selected Cities ADAM 2000-2003 (Adult Male Arrestees Only)
| Heroin Market Indicators | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected ADAM Site | Morphine Positive | 30 Day Use | Days w/$ Buy | Outdoor $ Buy | Fail Buy, Police |
| National Median All Sites | 5.5% | 3.9% | * | * | |
| New Orleans | 15.3% | 12.8% | 18.7 | 70.6% | 22.2% |
| New York
(Manhattan only) |
16.9% | 15.1% | 19.5 | 80.0% | 21.5% |
| Houston | 6.5% | 0.9% | |||
| Cleveland | 4.4% | 3.5% | 17.1 | 52.5% | 17.7% |
| Other Gulf Coast ADAM Sites | |||||
| Atlanta | 2.9% | 1.6% | 16.7 | 55.1% | 15.2% |
| Birmingham | 7.9% | 1.0% | |||
| Dallas | 6.0% | 2.7% | 19.5 | 21.4% | 19.5% |
| San Antonio | 9.2% | 6.0% | 18.9 | 22.4% | 18.7% |
Source: Golub computed from a combined ADAM data set.
*
National Median data cannot be computed for this variable.
Note: Blanks indicate fewer than 25 cases, no precentages provided.