How do researchers categorize drugs, and how do drug users categorize them?

摘要: This paper considers drug classifications and terms widely used in US survey research, compares these to by users. We begin with a critical review of classification systems, including those oriented public policy health services as well research. then consider the results pile sort exercise we conducted 76 respondents within mixed method study Southeast Asian American adolescent young adult users urban Northern California, USA. included clarify how handled specific which understood be related Ecstasy methamphetamines. Results were analyzed using graphic layout algorithms content analysis labels. Similar national surveys, our consistently differentiated from methamphetamine terms. found high agreement between some local (thizz, crystal) popular terms, while other thought mainstream (crank, speed) reported unknown many respondents. In labeling piles, created taxonomies based on consumption (in particular, pill) social contexts use. conclude proposing that divergences utilized research may reflect two opposing tendencies: tendency researchers utilize standardized language constructs persons experiences relatively homogeneous, varying only measurable degrees, specialized (argot) reflects their understandings hybrid diverse. The findings problematize validity categories