Drug Abuse: The Crack Cocaine Epidemic--Health Consequences and Treatment

HRD-91-55FS Published: Jan 30, 1991. Publicly Released: Mar 06, 1991.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the: (1) health consequences of the crack cocaine epidemic; and (2) types of treatments available for crack addicts.

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