Project dates: January 2007 - December 2009
New York City methamphetamine markets received little attention until growing levels of methamphetamine use and associated HIV risk behaviors in the MSM community began to demand greater concern. The project evaluated a new enhanced version of respondent-driven sampling, a way of recruiting participants by having current participants recruit their peers. They also documented and described the demographics and drug use behaviors of the sample, as well as the social networks and market behaviors of users, buyers, and sellers of methamphetamine. The research provided important and timely information for policymakers and practitioners dealing with problems caused by both methamphetamine use and methamphetamine distribution.
Dr. Travis Wendel is currently affiliated with St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction. Questions regarding this project may be sent to Dr. Wendel.
Full Study DescriptionDynamics of methamphetmine markets in New York City: Final technical report to the National Institute of Justice.
New York: John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Dombrowski K, Khan B, Wendel T, McLean K, Misshula E, Curtis R (2012).
Estimating the size of the methamphetmine-using population in New York City using network sampling techniques
Advances in Applied Sociology, 2 (4), 245-252. doi: 10.4236/aasoci.2012.24032. PMCID: PMC3963163.