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Appendix 5: Discussion Areas by SOURCE Type*


Topic L E M N
SPECIAL SECTION: THE IMPACT OF THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST
ATTACTS ON DRUG MARKETS AND USE
Since the terrorist attacks on September 11, what has been the reaction or change within your local drug markets and among chronic drug users? Check Check Check Check
THE SNAPSHOT
How serious is the current illegal drug problem in your community? Check Check Check Check
How has the illegal drug problem changed in your community? Check Check Check Check
THE PERCEPTION
What is the most commonly abused drug in your community during the current reporting period?
Second most commonly abused drug? What drug is related to the most serious consequences?
Second most serious consequences? Is any new problem drug appearing in your community? 		Check Check Check Check
What was the most commonly abused drug in you community during the last reporting period?
Second most commonly abused drug in your community? What drug was related to the most serious consequences last reporting period? Second most serious consequences? 		Check Check Check Check
THE DRUG**
How available is the drug in your community (for each drug, asks about various forms)? Check Check    
How has availability changed? Check Check    
What are the most common and second most common units of sale and corresponding standard units of the drug? Check Check    
What is the purity range for the drug during the current reporting period? During the last reporting period? Check Check    
What is the price range during the current reporting period? During the last reporting period? Check Check    
Are there any adulterants? If yes, please list and indicate if any are new this reporting period. Check Check Check Check
Why have price, purity, or adulterants changed or why have they remained stable? Check Check    
What is the source for your price, purity, and adulterant information? Check Check    
What are the street names, and are any of these new this reporting period? Check Check Check Check
What types of packaging are used, and are any of these new this reporting period? Check Check    
Are labels or brand names used? If yes, please list and indicate if any are new this reporting period. Check Check    
Have street names, packaging, or label/brand names changed since the last reporting period? Check Check    
How is the drug locally manufactured, processed, or grown? Check Check    
Have there been any changes in the local manufacturing process since the last reporting period? If yes, please describe. Check Check    
THE SALE**
What is the predominant affiliation of local, street-level sellers? Check Check    
What is the predominant age range of local, street-level sellers? Check Check    
How likely are sellers to use their own drugs? Check Check    
In what types of other crimes are sellers involved? Check Check    
Have there been any changes in seller characteristics since the last reporting period? If yes, please describe. Check Check    
Are there any new sellers groups this reporting period? If yes, please describe. Check Check    
What is the geographical area where most street-level sales of the drug occur? Check Check    
Is the drug sold mostly indoors, outdoors, or evenly split between both? Check Check    
In what settings is the drug sold? Check Check    
How is the drug sold? Check Check    
Are other drugs sold by this type of dealer? If yes, please list the drugs. Check Check    
Have any of the drugs sold with this drug changed since the last reporting period? If yes, please describe. Check Check    
Have any of the drug scene characteristics changed since the last reporting period? If yes, please describe. Check Check    
THE USERS: Predominant characteristics**
What is the predominant age range of the drug users, and has it changed since the last reporting period?   Check Check Check
What is the predominant gender, and has it changed since the last reporting period?   Check Check Check
What is the predominant racial/ethnic group, and has it changed since the last reporting period? Is this group underrepresented, overrepresented, or about equal compared with the general population in your area?   Check Check Check
What is the predominant socioeconomic position, and has it changed since the last reporting period?   Check Check Check
What is the most common geographical residence, and has it changed since the last reporting period?   Check Check Check
What is the predominant route of administration?   Check Check Check
What are the drugs commonly taken with this drug? Are they taken sequentially, in combination with, or as a substitute for the drug? What are the street names for this combination or practice?   Check Check Check
Is the drug used mostly in public or in private?   Check Check Check
Is the drug used mostly alone or in groups/among friends?   Check Check Check
What are the common settings for the use of this drug?   Check Check Check
What is the most common referral source, and has it changed since the last reporting period?     Check Check
What is the predominant education level, and has it changed since the last reporting period?     Check Check
What is the most common frequency of use, and has it changed since the last reporting period?     Check Check
What is the predominant employment status, and has it changed since the last reporting period?     Check Check
THE USERS: New/emerging or novice users**
How did the number of new or emerging users change since the last reporting period? If increased, repeat the first 10 questions under “the users: predominant characteristics” for the new/emerging user group.   Check    
How did the number of novice users in your program change since the last reporting period? If increased, repeat all questions under “the users: predominant characteristics” for the novice user group.     Check Check
METHADONE DIVERSION/TREATMENT
What is the availability of methadone treatment in your community?   Check    
How has treatment availability changed since the last reporting period?   Check    
What is the capacity of public methadone treatment? Private methadone treatment?   Check    
How has the capacity of public methadone treatment changed since the last reporting period? Private methadone treatment?   Check    
COMMUNITY CONTEXTS
Have drug-related consequences (HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, liver cirrhosis, drug-related automobile accidents, high-risk pregnancy, drug overdoses, alcohol DTs, tuberculosis, other) increased, decreased, or remained stable since the last reporting period? If changed, explain.     Check Check
Do any potential barriers (limited slot capacity, lack of trained staff to treat comorbid clients, violent behavior among presenting clients, age restrictions, other) prevent your program from serving all individuals who seek treatment? If yes, explain.     Check Check
TREATMENT BACKGROUND
What is your program’s maximum capacity?     Check Check
What is your current enrollment?     Check Check
Does your program’s clientele reflect the population of your local community? If no, please describe.     Check Check
LLaw enforcement
EEpidemiologic/ethnographic
MMethadone treatment
NNon-methadone treatment
*Please note that for the methadone and non-methadone treatment interviews, “community” was replaced with “program.”
**Respondents were asked about heroin, crack, powder cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, ecstasy, GHB, OxyContin®, and any other drugs (specify) for each of the discussion areas.


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