Abstract
In this report we explore some aspects of heroin consumption, using the data we collected through the face-to-face interviews
and comparing our findings with data from other research and monitoring sources. We focus on Italy, the Netherlands and
England, the three sample Member States where we have the most robust data from our face-to-face interviews. We worked
with purposive samples to gain insights into the demand side of the drugs market. Occasional, non-dependent heroin use
proves to be rather rare. We therefore do not differentiate between user types but focus only on regular or PHUs. The main
issues of concern in our questionnaires were using and buying behaviours i.e. where drug users buy, what considerations
play a role in their behaviour, etc.
and comparing our findings with data from other research and monitoring sources. We focus on Italy, the Netherlands and
England, the three sample Member States where we have the most robust data from our face-to-face interviews. We worked
with purposive samples to gain insights into the demand side of the drugs market. Occasional, non-dependent heroin use
proves to be rather rare. We therefore do not differentiate between user types but focus only on regular or PHUs. The main
issues of concern in our questionnaires were using and buying behaviours i.e. where drug users buy, what considerations
play a role in their behaviour, etc.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Further insights into aspects of the EU illicit drugs markets |
| Editors | Franz Trautmann, Beau Kilmer, Paul Turnbull |
| Place of Publication | Luxembourg |
| Publisher | Publications Office of the European Union |
| Pages | 247-255 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-92-79-29287-3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |